Just checking to see if anyone else was reading this. With the cost to build any Hemi, I would only go with the best. But that's just me. Learned a long time ago that you never save money by going second best.
Looking good. I've run Hemi's since 1980. No need for studs, Hemi's have Crossbolt mains, much stronger than a wedge and stock they'll handle double the horsepower of a wedge block.
I have no way to put the HEMI in from the bottom so I'll just do it the old fashioned way. Just about ready to do that now, first a new timing chain and I'll be ready to go. Got the paint done and everything back together as far as this go's.