Quote Originally Posted by genphreak View Post
What a great read. Mate you've got it all happening there. When it comes together, it will be glorious in the full Roman sense of the word. Regardless of anyone else knowing! Persistence with practice makes perfect, and that one will be! I love the M50, its got a special character which is all about balance, design and accuracy. I'm going to swap mine to a megasquirt ecu on one of mine one day soon, but it is hard as the stock ECU, MAF, integration to the car, etc. is excellent as it is.

Really good to see a nice build happening too!
Thanks genphreak. There is a certain class and dignity to the M50.
After such a boneheaded move, I felt a duty to get her back up and running.
I'm hoping that lots of attention to detail will pay off on this deal.

Here's the oil pump all cleaned up, man it's a nice piece, beautiful aluminum body, the magnesium cover flat sanded, ready for pre-lube and reassembly.

Here's the short block with the crank, rods, pistons and snazzy freeze plugs.

I didn't shoot a pic but at this time I now have the timing chain, the guide rails, the oil pump and drive chain, the front cover, dampener/pulley all installed.
Hoping to have the pan and head on in the next couple days. Gotta keep it moving.