Long block is almost complete. Waiting on shaft rockers and pan. Custom throttle body should be in next week then the fun part of plumbing and wiring a turbo motor begins. 565 EFI TT with custom billet wheel turbos and Motec M150 computer.
Pancho is now moving to the inside - all new stringers floors and adding a bulkhead. We decided to leave the inner stringers open in the engine compartment and adding balsa between. Leaning towards all red interior gel.
He does very nice work! Come to find out he was the one who regelled my first schiada 23 years ago at a shop in Stanton CA. So he’s been doing this for a while 😎
I have a 1” aquamet only 10 hours run time. I’m going big power so upgrading to 1-1/8. I may have an old 1” also for sale. Send me a message if interested.