Well...at exactly 4:15 PM yesterday I had the engine all back together.
4:16 I cracked a beer looking at the glorious build and thinking about where that one extra bolt goes that I had left over.
4:17 I sat in the drivers seat and put the key in the ignition. Let the fuel pump pressurize.
4:18 Boom baby. Started within seconds and purred better than my 2012 F150 Ecoboost.
4:19 Turned off the engine and went to check things out. A lot of smoke was coming out. Pinpointed it to the exhaust - Lots of oil and coolant hit it when i took the head off.
4:25 Took my kid for a good run...................Everything is Perfect.... F'ing Perfect! (Pinks coming to Edmonton)
Thanks guys for the know how when needed. It's forums like these that provide help and support to do things outside of your comfort level.
There is nothing more rewarding in my opinion than a huge undertaking like this and actually fixing the problem.
Thats Great, Good job!!