Well, the logest-running engine build project in world history is finally done. At least, the engine-build part of the project is done. I think that some of the great pyramids may have been built in less time. The M-22 transmission to back it up built with NOS parts I purchased about 25 years ago was completed some time ago, so now all that remains is to get the pair installed in the car.
There's really no excuse for how long this project went on except for my own "lackadaisical" approach (and, of course, too much time spent on this board). Nevertheless, building this engine turned out to have a "lot of curves". It was nowhere near as straightforward as building a "regular" big block. At the beginning, I figured that it would be and I was ready for that. But, it wasn't. The re-released ZL-1 block has quite a few differences from the original (and, other Mark IV big blocks). All the differences represent improvements that make the new block FAR better than the original. However, no "instructions" come with the block so the engine builder has to figure all these things out for himself. In this case, the engine builder was ME, so I was put in the "lonely" position of having to "surrmount the challenges". But, it all turned out in the end.
So, here it is for your perusal (if my novice-level photo posting skills work out):
There's really no excuse for how long this project went on except for my own "lackadaisical" approach (and, of course, too much time spent on this board). Nevertheless, building this engine turned out to have a "lot of curves". It was nowhere near as straightforward as building a "regular" big block. At the beginning, I figured that it would be and I was ready for that. But, it wasn't. The re-released ZL-1 block has quite a few differences from the original (and, other Mark IV big blocks). All the differences represent improvements that make the new block FAR better than the original. However, no "instructions" come with the block so the engine builder has to figure all these things out for himself. In this case, the engine builder was ME, so I was put in the "lonely" position of having to "surrmount the challenges". But, it all turned out in the end.
So, here it is for your perusal (if my novice-level photo posting skills work out):
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