On what may be the longest time taken for an engine rebuld, progress is actually happening now. Block has been honed, bored, drilled, cleaned, new pistons are in and it all still turns. I feel like an expert already. Having stumbled on realising too late that the conrods have a front and back, and sorting that out, I am looking to the next stage and am wondering: 1. Which ancillaries can go back on, need refurbishing first or need replacing? 2. The pistons rise up to meet the top of the block, so there is no gap. Should there be, and is it Monarch that sell a gizmo that creates a gap? 3. I aim to get the block bolted to the gearbox and back in the car before winter so that the car can go in the garage. I will then do the heads over the winter. Should I do anything with the gearbox (overcoming my fear first as it all seems a bit technical) Is there an overhaul kit, or should I leave well alone. (I have only ever test driven the car when I bought it 10 years ago. It had no brakes so I didnt get much of a test!) Therefore I dont know how good the gearbox may be. 4. Is there a particular order to follow in putting the ancillaries back? Is there a guide I can buy? 5. Anything else I should be worried about? I know thats a lot of questions, but any guidance would be appreciated Swizz