Help with my first engine build (5.9 Magnum)

Thanks for all the posts everyone, it’s more than I expected! Today I pulled the cleaned up the block up some, and got the the point where I could pull pistons.

At first glance the heads don’t appear to have any cracks, but I’ll be able to tell for sure after I remove the valves.

Rod bearings didn’t have any extreme wear, some copper showing on the topside bearing.

Cylinder walls aren’t perfect, but I think a dingle hone will clean them up well in preparation for new rings.

Tomorrow I’ll pull the cam and keep cleaning up the block in preparation for paint.

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You want the valves out to look for the cracks.
All I have seen were directly between the seats, at 3:00 on one and 9:00 on the other.