After another two months of additional delays, and broken commitments, I decided to take my heads back to the machine shop for port work and assembly. Since the block needed some more work, I just asked them to assemble it as well. Inside of one week, the block is done and most of the head work is finished as well. They will also long block it and set push rod geometry. I am sorry to miss the hands on experience, but at least I will get the motor in soon. I don't mind doing a stock 283 or VW motor. A 6500 RPM big block is something I'd rather not make a costly or dangerous mistake with.
So, hopefully, we will get it installed within a week or two. If I can get a dyno tune accomplished without much delay, I may be able to make the August ANRA meet at Famoso. If not, there are lots of test and tunes, as well as grudge races up at Sac Raceway. I'll just have to get a set of ET Streets so its street legal. Looks like we may be able to race this summer after all!