Working our way to a short block

Ian and I started breaking down the engine today. We removed all the sheet metal (messy, can't wait to degrease and powder code that!), and removed the heads. I have to go to my friendly neighborhood discount tool center and pick up an impact wrench to remove the pulley (breaker bar ain't cutting it!) Ian got a glimpse of the pistons and we decided that one or two will make nice desk accessories once we are done. Any way, things look ok so far, a lot of carbon build up. We also had two head studs come out while removing the heads. I'm a bit worried that they pulled out of the case, but I figured that's not a huge deal since we'll probably be installing case savers when I get the machine work done for larger cylinders. We shall see...