Paul I appreciate the reply. I guess that I have been racing to long, I usually ruffle features when I say things, maybe that's just with the crowd that I race against. Tohmer is my nickname it means: The only hell mom ever raised. It has been stuck on me since 7th grade. Where did you get Ford valve covers that fit a SBC? I also found out why the thrust bearing spun, hard packed crud in the
oil runner. No
oil no fun. Block not fixable according to the machine shop. Thanks again for the reply