Rear covers and intermediate sump are back on. I mounted the flywheel provisionally (need new bolts). So now I could lock the crankshaft and after setting the cam blocks I removed the bolts from the front of the camshafts and the chain guides. Tomorrow the distribution pieces will come off to change the rectangrings. I have to install the Beisan kits and then reassemble.....
I have a couple of hours a day for the next four weeks to work on this and hope to be closing in on having the e53 operational by Thanksgiving. (fingers crossed)

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.