Not sure why everyone is giving advice on what I should do to the block as I clearly stated it was going to the machine shop this morning

I just got to work right now after dropping it off about 45 minutes ago. Work notice stated:

Block:
- Hone block and rering.
- Replace rod & main bearings with Clevite77 parts
- Remove crank shaft pilot bearing/bushing

Heads: (Yes, I took them too)
- lap valves & replace all seals
- Replace guides as needed

I now have to get the TTY block bolts for them and drop that off with my rebuild manual so they have the torque specs.

I built a custom 3L/2.5L "hybrid" PDF file from the two factory rebuild manuals (I had both in PDF format already). I printed both and then went through each page by page and mixed and matched where needed. It's basically just 3.0L on all the short block stuff, 2.5L on all the accessories for full block buildup. It's a complete manual that I will share with all if I can find the time to go back to the PDF files and do the same thing I did with the printed version (swap pages here-n-there).

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