I got the Shortblock together last night, not another mockup but ready to run this time.

Went together almost the same as anything else.

I did a quick phone video on how to install spirolox.
If anyone has trouble it might come in handy later.

Notes:
Dorman 555-012 expansion plug fits the oil pickup hole.
I also put a metal plate+rtv over it and locktited the 2x 1/4-20s...
Overkill...I don't want an internal air leak or to lose the plug.

I'm now In a relationship with
My Tapered ring compressor-where have you been all my life. Love it....so smooth.....
But it did interfere with the head dowel pin near #1. Either a tiny notch
In the tool or pull the dowel....otherwise the compressor wouldn't line up
With the hole. I caught it before I damaged any rings. Once that was solved,
It sure worked slick.

Since I will start out with super comps, the goofy cross studs won't have
Interference problems there. But, the front left stud hits the oil pump.
Replaced with an arp bolt with sealer, torqued to 45, done.

.023 rod side clearance, .0032 rods, .0033 to .0034 mains, .0075 piston to wall, .024 and .026
On the rings..it's loose, it's deliberate..... oil rails verified .015, .005 end play, second cam in at 107,
Ended up with a smaller cam than before. Still need to do the cam end play thing.

This is a real bucket list item for me. Other things started happening
In that vein which I posted about in general area. Fun stuff.

Second victor head is coming direct from Edelbrock.

That's about it for now I guess