ok sign'd new loan contract and money should be in account tonight , yeah . just placed my order with race engineering just waiting on a reply so i can pay them . engine builder has decided to go with 82mm pistons with a static C/R of 8.5:1 and a 0.050" 5 layer MLS head gasket from cometic which will be in the piston , rod kit . the spare crank has minor damage to the front where the balancer goes on and he's not that concerned as he will repair it . now fun part of getting the engine out yet again as the engine builder is waiting on now 2 things , main stud kit from current engine and balancer , bolt and key for the repair of the front . will be ordering new oil pump and water pump tonight and should have them in the next 2 weeks . b18 cam plug should be here this week/next week aswell . PROGRESS !!!!!!!