The engine is back together and home in my shop but will wait for Spring for the install and startup. Keeping it in the shop with moderate temperatures rather than in my cold Minnesota garage, fogging the cylinders and giving the crank a few rotations every so often. The crankshaft report came back good without issues and the broken dowel pin was replaced. New JE and Shasta P/Cs, Neutek camshaft, main bearings, reconditioned rods and lifters, new oil pressure pistons and springs, gaskets all around and a couple of new rocker arms. Bearings remained stock size inside/outside. Final compression ratio was calculated to be about 8.7. Close to the original 'C' engine CR of 8.5 but not at the max of 9.25 allowable by the pistons. I wasn't out to build a hot rod so I am OK there. And yes, the original goal was accomplished, a new flywheel oil seal. Instead of the former black goo/RTV, an anaerobic Wurth flange sealant was used on the case.
I would like to thank Brad Ripley for being the first to call for a crankshaft inspection. I was reluctant at first but am glad I had the engine opened up and parts examined. Getting to see the tear-down, participating in the rebuild and learning some of the nuances of the process was invaluable. Now I almost feel like I could do it myself, but don't hold your breath!
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