So I originally thought I had a bad lifter, judging by the noise coming out of my engine on start up. After putting the whole thing back together I found coolant in my oil and lots of it. Just got the heads off tonight and saw that 5/8 of the pistons were spotless, no carbon or anything. The head gaskets weren't in such great shape either. I guess I got my use out of my 180k LT1 heh. So the motor will be coming out later this week and off to the engine shop for inspection. I plan on reusing the stock crank and rods with new pistons and a cam. I know its not a radical as what a lot of you guys are building, but hey it's exiting for me

-Pete-