March, 2026 February, 2026 <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> January, 2026 Degreeing camshaft Timing chain assemblies installed Surface block Shortblock assembly Cylinder head assembled Cylinder head ready for assembly Hone cylinders Surface sleeves flat with deck Crank line hone Old sleeves removed Bore for new sleeves Hone block New sleeves installed Surface cylinder head Back cut intake valves Suspension removed for plating December, 2025 Bore and hand finish tappet guides Machine intake guides Install spark plug insert Intake ports ported and polished Machine exhaust valve jobs New valve guides installed Machine out old seats Counter bore for new seats Boring throats of ports Exhuast port work Intake port work Baseline flow test Hone oil pump bushing Mill exhaust flange Mill Intake flange Pressure test head New rod bushings Rods honed Installing bushings New bushings installed Rods honed New ARP rod bolts Engine parts media blasted Disassembly November, 2025 Bonnet removed Engine removed
