Sitting on the stand. Decided to clean it up and do a cam swap and freshen it up a bit. I didn't have time to take interim pics, the engine cam apart so quickly.
Pulled and cleaned the heads. The valves and bores were in excellent condition, removing the heads was a waste of time, but it was fun.
-Summit Stage 2 truck cam
-Upgraded to GM blue LS springs
-New valve stem seals from FelPro
-New GM oil pump and pickup oil ring
-New timing chain
-Rocker arms from Michigan Motorsports with upgraded trunion
-Michigan Motorsports pushrods
-Oil cooler delete plate
-Head bolts from BTR
-New front and rear main seals
-Rustoleum high heat primer and Duplicolor Chevy Orange engine enamel
-A new, vented oil fill cap from GM
I used front and rear cover alignment tools from Mr. Gasket. The tools were priced right and made installing the cover much easier.
A few notes, some people have luck replacing the oil pump without dropping the pan. I wasn't able to get the pickup bolt out without pulling the pan. Lifting the pan gave me an opportunity to clean it out. Pan installation was a pain, it has to be even with the back of the block so the trans has a flat surface to bolt to. I used a straight edge and feeler gages to get it in-spec. It took an hour, but it's perfect.