Now for the problem, check out the cast plug:

 

What are you pointing out there?Oh my God, is the block cracked???

 

The cast plug is begining to "walk" out of the block on the bottom side.
The only that held it in was the fan support on the top part.

 

Nice sticks man! What's a cam job like? How many hrs?

 

I see a lot of them "seepy", but I've never seen one in cockeyed. Good catch.

 

Just a silly question, is that just a freeze plug? Whatever it is since it looks like a press in there is a good possibility it wasn't put in squarely and/or it was not seated deep enough and the fan support pulled it in when the bolts were tightened.

 

Kind of off topic, but i was wondering what the wooden dowels are used for? Thanks

 

Wooden dowls are for keeping the lifters up away from the cam to remove and install the cam.

 

I applaude your work, I dont think I would even try to swap a cam. Is it hard?

 

thank you for the explanation, i had seen them used before, but was not sure what purposed they served

 

Justin, Lock-tite #620 when you pop the new one in. That stuff is wicked strong.

Don~