Rebuilding from the pieces

Just a short update on the rebuild process. So far it seems we'll be needing:

• New LS2 Block
• New Cam
• New Oil Pump
• New Lifters
• Cam Bearings
• Main Bearings
• Head Gaskets
• Rear Main Seal
• Front Main Seal
• Piston Rings 

For a bit I was looking for an Iron Gen IV 6.0L Block but quickly gave up. The Gen III LQ9 block doesn't work because of the knock sensor location, and the block used in the LY6 engine, which seems to be only production Gen IV Iron block, is not available by itself unless you get lucky in a junkyard... The other option of course would be a juicy orange LSX Block, but that's just not going happen with it's 2K price tag..

Basically as far the inside of the engine the only thing re-used are the Heads, and the Rotating assembly (Piston,Rods & Crank) oh and push rods. Adding all this up gets pretty depressing, and so far neither Bud's Machine Shop, nor Norpac Street Performance has stepped up to do anything besides saying "oh that's terrible"...