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Dan,
I agree with Kevin. It's a lot easier to clean it up now than it will be after the engine is machined and assembled. The paint process is a little different and could be done after. I personally wouldn't do the paint work until its at least machined. The easiest time would be when its in the shortblock stage, but unless your doing the finally assembly, whoever is woking on it could probably care less how nice your engine is going to look, and not take the precautions to keep it the way you want. Regardless, now is the time to get things looking the way you want. Lot easier now than to go back later and try to redo it. Nice car Kevin!! I'll be heading to Lonestar Tues to pick up my kit, finally. The anticipation is about to drive me crazzzy.

Brad