Very Little Progress

Look at this engine compartment!  So empty.  It's so nice.  I almost wish that the Hondmatic would run on so little.  Alas, we do eventually have to get all of the parts and pieces that we took out back in.  I ache to drive the Hondamatic again.  One hold up is the block.  Haha!  I'm blocked by the block!  I really don't know how to get it out.  Really the only thing I can think is to get the Hondamatic to Collin's friend's garage and work on it there.  He has an engine hoist, the know-how, a flat space to work on vehicles.  I'm very frustrated now since this seems to be taking so long.  Not only that but I have a garage full of stuff, not including all the random engine parts and pieces lying around.  This stuff is certainly getting in my way and I am certainly letting it block my mind from the task at hand.  I am still waiting for word from the machine shop on the status of the head and valves.  I wonder when they will be done...  In the meantime though I bought some degreaser and plan on using it to clean up all the parts and pieces and bolts and even the to wipe down the engine compartment a little.  Collin thinks that will make me feel a little better about the whole process if we have clean parts to reinstall.  That and he wants to replace all the hoses too.