Been busy catching up on all the things I was blowing off while getting the motor back in the car. However I have had the car running for about a month.
Still has the VI valve cover but for now with the moroso baffled grommet. Its working for now but I could see how eventually it will get jammed up with oil. I'm temporarily extending it up a couple inches and baffling with stainless scrubby pad material.
My bigger issue is oil leaking... too much. I corrected the HEI oil leak issue, got a better fitting pan but still loosing quite a bit, of course dripping from both sides of the divider plate. Pan, block and head totally clean and dry.
When I initially installed the flywheel it had Loctite but I had to remove it(forgot the divider) and I'm pretty sure I didnt use loctite or sealer the second time. We are talking a drip every 5 seconds when good and warm. Nothing when cold. For this I plan to pull the motor, pop the bell and pay close attention to where oil is and isn't.
I'll be prepared to do the rear main as well and have gotten a Ford OE replacement as we are hearing such bad things about the current felpro. Though I found this block with a rope seal yet no pin, its an E0 and the crank is finished for a neoprene seal so that's that.
I've got another 250-300mi to put on this break-in(second oil after cam) since its so expensive and then I'll get after it. I'll report back.
Oh, I forgot to mention how freaking fun and awesome this little Falcon is now. It feels like 3x the old 170 and 2 spd. That Aussie head, cam and T5... 3rd and 4th between 35 and 65mph is a freaking blast. Very punchy. It runs really well. Just too much oil coming out for my taste.