Retorqued the rods caps to 16 lbs and the main caps to 55 lbs.
Installed the oil pick up and replaced the oil pan.
Then engine is now ready to go, except for the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate.
When examining the ring gear, I noted there appeared to be some extra ware. Got out another one for comparison.
![Image](http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/userpics/10649/595_flywheel_comparison_to_another.jpg)
Sure enough, a lot of ware. Here is a closeup:
![Image](http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/userpics/10649/595_flywheel_ring.jpg)
The original ring gear is on top. It is the one with part number ending in R1. The other is a newer one. As you can see the starter bendix engaging the ring gear over 62 years has really cut groves that ordinarily don't belong on this ring.
Decide to take it off the flywheel and turn it around. This is pretty common for old Chevy engines.
Beat the ring off with brass drift and medium hammer.
The ring is camphored on the inside to make pressing it on the flywheel easier.
Cut a new camphor with my 4" angle grinder, did a pretty decent job.
Now for the hard part, reinstalling the ring on the flywheel.
Think I am going to heat it up, put it in the press and give it a shove!.
Here is the flywheel without the ring.
![Image](http://photos.cubfest.com/albums/userpics/10649/595_flywheel_ring_grove.jpg)
If I can get the original ring back on the original flywheel, I will use it, otherwise to plan B--the flywheel used for comparison.
Wish me good luck!