Jan. 8, 2006 - Nothing much to report, other than getting my garage cleaned out and organized, giving me space to work on the car, and putting the 401 on the engine stand so I can get it put together. I sorted through all my parts and organized them so at least now I know what I do and don't have.

Jan. 18, 2006 - I thought I would share the specs on the 401 I had built for the car:

CAM SPECS (SUM-8601)
LIFT:	Intake @ cam - 3100	Intake @ valve - 496	Rocker arm ratio 1.6
	Exhaust @ cam - 3254	Exhaust @ valve - 521	Advertised duration: 282 deg intake; 292 deg exhaust
CAM TIMING: @ 0.05 tappet lift	Intake Opens 3 deg BTDC	Intake Closes 41 deg ABDC	Max lift, intake, 109 deg ATDC, Duration 224 deg
	Exhaust Opens 56 deg BBDC	Exhaust Closes -2 deg BTDC	Max lift, exhaust, 119 deg ATDC, Duration 234 deg

401 shortblock:

• Cam degreed in at 105.5 (3.5 deg advanced)
• Bored +0.040
• Mains 0.010
• Rods 0.010
• ARP rod bolts 114-6002
• Recondition all 8 rods
• Summit timing chain 66618
• Dura Bond N-9
• Felpro gasket set 260-1151
• Clevite main bearings MS-1041P-10
• Clevite rod bearings CB819-P10
• Hastings piston rings 672
• Crank micro polished
• Block power honed with torque plate
• Brass freeze plugs
• New balancer and flex plate