Thanks everyone I really do appreciate the comments, it does mean a lot.
Ok....update time.
The block and manifold are now painted. The new Ex. Manifold studs have been put it, except for one, have to borrow a tap to finish the one thats kinda jacked up.
I spent forever and a day removing all of the gray gasket goo from the bottom of the oil pan and motor. Never realize how long the oil pan is until you take the damn thing off....lol...I swear theres 25 10mm bolts holding it on.
I spent probably 2 hours reinstalling all of the heat and blower motor boxes. I put that stupid bar back in too soon, and it made my life difficult so I took it back out, installed everything and hooked all the connectors to it.
no pics, its boring, its heater boxes for christ sake....lol
I did get my HKS SSQV this weekend(Thanks Scott). Now I gotta come up with the chedda to buy my charge pipes, and pay for someone to make them...lol.
Thats it for now, Im tired and need sleep. More to come this weekend.