HIO-360 rebuild questions for pitts S1E

[12_sugn]

Hi all! This is my first post here, but I can already tell there is a ton of knowledge to be had! I'm currently in my second to last semester of my engineering degree (Systems Engineering and Design) and would potentially like to start working on my Grandfather's Pitts S1E that he had Falcon wings on. He competed in the late 80's and early 90's up through unlimited in it with an HIO-360 that he converted. I believe its either an -C1A or a -C1B (I'm currently not home to look at it) and am wondering where to start as far as looking into parts cost and what not. I would like to rebuild the engine myself, under the guidance of an IA family friend, as I have built several car engines (6.2 detroit diesel and chevy 350). Then, over the next year and a half or so, work on stripping the fuselage down and rebuilding it from the ground up.

My whole life I've wanted to fly this plane as my Grandfather took it apart the year I was born and it's been sitting in our hangar ever since.
Thanks,
Sean

 

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