Some goodies....
Pond block:
The Pond cast iron blocks are a little meaty and heavy, but they will also take a 4.400" bore size.
Really nice pieces though, aluminum screw-in freeze plugs, billet main caps that are doweled, etc.
I'm used to looking at stroker pistons with compression heights down to 1.100"...this one is at a robust 1.775" because of the short stroke and factory sized rod journal/length.
Haven't got it to the balancer yet, but here's the factory steel crankshaft...
It's a little grimy from sitting, but it will clean up very nicely.
And finally, the Pond heads that we're using on this build. 2.250/1.750 valve sizes, springs set up for a solid flat tappet camshaft. You'll notice that the inner springs are missing for break-in. Chambers are cut down to 78cc.
BTW, is anyone using Photobucket for their pictures? It has turned into a steaming pile of poo as far as software goes. I've wasted a good 10 minutes trying to rotate the cylinder head picture.