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A few more of the MMS parts have arrived. Not too happy with the powder coated parts as the bottom (Internal engine side) of the lower intake was completely painted/coated and most of the gasket surfaces, threaded holes, and front crank seal bore are very rough/damaged from maybe not being protected during sand blasting I assume. Also, the MMS heater pipe came without a tang to secure it to the throttle body stud.

Still do not have enough parts to complete the engine build as the headers (Ordered Jan 5th 2018) and throttle body and swap kit (Ordered Dec 12th 2017) have not arrived along with some other parts that have not shown up as well.

In all fairness, if I already had the upgraded TB, headers, and ported intakes like most people do that have been involved in upgrading these vehicles for the last few decades then I would have had the Stage 2 engine completed a few years ago as the Stage 2 heads, cam, and related bits arrived Feb of 2019.