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Well, things tend to escalate rather quickly. I went full ocd mode. I did a million things, took a million pics, will post just a couple for now to give a little update. It is now basically 5.3, with 4gen internals. SS2 cam, pacs, the usual things.
Welded coolant overflow tank. I still want to make somekind of catchcan system. Car is running now (and oh boy, it sounds nice), i havent been able to drive it yet, we still have lots of snow.
First "drive". Out of the garage and back. Feels good and sounds freaking amazing. E85 costs 6.4€ per gallon (6.95 USD) and gas 7.93€ (8.57 USD), so this might be the furthest i can go.
Allright, after couple heat cycles i did drain oil and opened the filter. Bottom of the filter cup was clean, but there is some aluminium particles in filter itself.
Engine did sound very healty, oil pressure was good. Perhaps i didn't clean the heads good enough after milling? Bearings (oh god)? Am i in trouble or is this normal?
Oil had some moisture in it, but i think that was fine, because its cold in here, i use e85 and oil was never 'hot'. (?)
Damn, i was hoping some better luck.
ps. Only the filter had those shavings, oil was very clean.
New engine, I wouldn't worry if the oil pressure is good and no weird noises are present, everything is wearing in.
Your only options are to start pulling it apart or wait and monitor to see if the metal content worsens.
Run it and check the filter again on the next oil change.
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), i havent been able to drive it yet, we still have lots of snow.
I went full ocd mode. I did a million things, took a million pics, will post just a couple for now to give a little update. It is now basically 5.3, with 4gen internals. SS2 cam, pacs, the usual things. 
Feels good and sounds freaking amazing. E85 costs 6.4€ per gallon (6.95 USD) and gas 7.93€ (8.57 USD), so this might be the furthest i can go. 
