Hi Turk I know why you go with iron and OEM parts. Your cars are some of the finest Quality when done. If you blue print that motor,what is the machinist bill? In the end we both are spending the same, your is orginal as possible and mine it for play. I have the first ERA with power steering and for racing it helps both in autocross and roadcourse. This is what makes each car different. People in this forum cann't read and this is how crap starts. ERA family will leave a chair open for thanksgiving and christmas dinners. I hope a virgin block is OK. With no heat cycles it should be fun to watch the first fireup. DON"T WORRY the SMOKE is normal.
Rick Lake