No, I did not. It will be on the engine stand tonight. The only thing left holding it in is starter wires and two motor mount bolts. I hate to say it but this gives me a chance to change some things like a smaller HEI dist, lighter alum intake, and repaint the block. I painted it the older pontiac blue and hate it. I am planning on painting it Chevy orange!! (just kidding) I will paint it the lighter blue, just looks better on the ones I have seen. EB