Dragncar - Yes, I gapped the rings myself. It was a 0.040" over 455, and my target gap was 0.019" for both of the rings per mnfg. instructions. I had the bench grinder from Butler, bore squaring tool, and worked inward on one side of the ring only. Afterwards, I used a light stone to dress / remove the cut end. A couple rings I over gapped to 0.020" or 0.021". I was very comfortable with this process.
Main caps were numbered and straightforward. I'm pretty sure I got the rods right. Yes, there was a fat side and skinny side, and I noted that on install and installed according.
Chiphead - I mispoke, I had electrical power, but the engine shut off, so everything went quiet, and my initial thought was that I lost ignition, coil, dizzy, or some fried wire in between. The starter was still clicking, but not turning over the motor, so my first thought went to electrical.
Dataway - The engine won't turn in either direction. I tried yesterday.
Slowbird - Filter clean. Oil clean.
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1965 Pontiac GTO
455/469 w/ #48 Heads, '65 Tri-Power
9.25:1 CR
Stump Puller Cam
Muncie M22W 1st-2.56 2nd-1.75 3rd-1.37 4th-1.00
3.55 Rear Differential
Front: 225/60R15 Height: 25.6"
Rear: 275/60R15 Height: 28"
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