After a few days of block prep, I finally pulled out the timing cover which arrived with Goldylocks. To start prepping it for installation by removing any old gasket material, and swapping out the oil pump for a new one.
Since it had lost oil pressure on the dyno, and spun some bearings, in its past life, I planned on swapping out the oil pump to be on the safe side.
Come to find out it wouldn't be necessary.
Didn't like the purple nurple glitter color anyway. Without work, it is basically trash. On to plan B. Pulled out the timing cover from the original block that came with the truck. Another Ace up my sleeve.
Oh. The block is looking pretty dang good, and I must say. That new color just screams power.
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