A day off allowed more progress...
Crank came out to install the GM piston cooling oil squirters:
Installed!:
Popping in Mahle rod bearings:
After lots of oiling - pushing home the piston. ARP ring compressor is expensive, but works!:
And securing the rod cap:
Conflict! Squirter touches solidly the piston pin boss. These pistons have reliefs, but still an issue:
Slight adjustment with long pliers...looks like we are good:
Half of the pistons installed...ran out of time. Very tedious when you aren't an engine shop (or magazine!):
Great fun to work with such an assembly!