Timeline (My Best Guesses Anyway, from my point of view):
November 23, 1983- Day I was born
Late 80's - My first experience with the Healey, bumped into it into it in the garage, left a nice bruise.
Late 80's - 2000 - Miscellaneous tasks performed, including but not limited to:
-Dip, paint and straighten frame
-De-grease and sandblast parts, many many parts
-Rebuild master brake cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, steering box, etc.
2000-Summer 2003
-Install suspension on frame
-Install most of brake system
-Formally disassemble seized 302 Ford engine with sledgehammer
-More sandblasting and painting
Summer 2003 - Fall 2003
-Decide engine block is junk, drive it to Iowa
-Attend car show, talk to uncle, talk to engine shop, decide engine is not junk and is worth rebuilding
-Rebuild Engine
-Mate engine and transmission, place in body for fit
-Present Day-