Here's what I think, I think that you are a awesome son and that your dad should be very proud of you. Excellent work man. Love those 80s Camaros they take be back to high school!

thank you very much, I really appreciate that. He is very appreciative of the car and the work Ive put into it so far, he was pretty happy when I surprised him with it. :)

Got some parts in today....
Clevite Rod and Main Bearings ($69.85/$17.60)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10790.jpg
ARP Rod Bolts ($69.95)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10791.jpg
LS6 Valve Springs ($56.95)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10792.jpg

317 heads assembled with LS6 springs.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10795.jpg

more parts came in....
LS6 Cam ($180)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10799.jpg
Ported LS6 oil pump ($100)
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10797.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/SDC10798.jpg

Moving right along buddy.:thumbsup:

picked up the block from the machine shop ($187)
got it; hot tanked, honed, new cam bearings installed and had the crank polished....
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Apr820102.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Apr820103.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Apr820105.jpg
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http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Apr820108.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/Apr82010.jpg

WOW Brian!! That cleaned up really nice! Looking forward to seeing that go in the Camaro.:cheers:

Thanks Eric, its coming along. Hopefully we will have it between the frame rails soon!

main bearings installed.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...o/SDC10815.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...o/SDC10814.jpg