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Update, I pulled the engine this weekend. An all time record. We had it out and on a stand in 2.5 hours.

I took the engine in Monday afternoon, I actually took two engines in. I had a 1971 402 that had never been gone into hid back in the garage for a rainy day. Anyway, it turned out 6 of the 8 bearing (in first engine) were gone or almost gone. Machine shop guy said it was the worse he had ever seen!!!!!! Apparently when all the loud knocking started, they didn't turn off the engine. It also had already been bored 60 over. Just my luck. However, I had the other short block that had never been touched and he was fairly confident it was a better candidate for a rebuild. Good news were the heads, they were 781 castings and someone put some big valves in them. Apparently these are good heads.

Unfortunately, it sounds like the rebuild will be more than anticipated. However, it should be worth it.

Should have it back by Feb 20. At least I hope so.