I'll agree with Mike. Just clean the motor once you get it. Handling a greasy dirty motor just drags it all down. You can use it to mock up all the mountings etc... I'm still curious as to what trans you'll use too. I run a 347 stroker 302, based in a 86 5 point oh. With an AOD trans and a 3.90 rear axle.. We named her Citation...as the local cops were handing them out liberally.. My avatar is that motor.