just read thru your build, man you are completely redesigning your chassis/suspension, it looks very sturdy. Nice work. I did rings and bearings on my 5.3 last winter, I wasn't after anymore HP for my stude project, I'll just be happy when I hear it run OK. The LS engines are such a pain to put back together, nothing like a small block chevy or ford of old. Also they are super finicky about the block and head gasket surfaces or those metal gaskets won't seal.