[FUNFER2]

Ya,........ the bud light is nessesary after all the hard work ! hehe!
Get ALL of the machining done first. If you have just the bare block & heads, getting it hot "tanked first" would save a lot of elbow grease. Most all engine building shops will have one. Even if you just use the Por-15 or cheap spray paint, clean VERY well. You'll be happy if you do. I'm a body man so, prep work is all worth it !