Really happy with the progress made this weekend. Here's the update:
  1. Managed to get the engine off the hoist and onto the engine stand in only 30 minutes - woohoo! That lets me put the engine hoist away and gain some more room back in my shop.
  2. Finished all engine painting
  3. Gave the block multiple baths, including all the oil galleys with some bottle brushes
  4. Bathed it in WD40 to prevent rusting. I live in a very, very dry climate, so I'm not overly concerned about rusting, but did this anyways.
  5. Did all the oil plugs and the cylinder head alignment posts
  6. Did a dry fit of some of the bolts that I have bought for the engine just to make sure that everything is going to go in without issue.
  7. Did a mockup of the engine just to see how it was coming together and it made me really excited!

Next up is to work on the internals of the engine and I will pick that up on Monday. I'm soaking some parts that I will need for that overnight.

Here's some pics from the mock-up, I'm getting excited.