200k mile '05 OBXT 5MT build

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I used that short block from the other car, and picked up a parts lot that came with a cracked piston short block, and these new-looking heads. started working on assembling an engine for 3 weekends and came up with this. These are d25 heads with air pump delete plates. Gates timing belt with components from an evergreen rebuild kit, including oil/water pump. used the Mahle head gaskets I had ordered, however. IAG oil pickup. Pulled the engine from my car this past weekend at 276k miles. I will likely be replacing the steering pump and adding a Perrin steering lockdown kit.