I've been slowly gathering parts (forged pistons, rods etc) for T16, it won't be long before its engine strip and rebuild time, other projects are taking priority and delaying things though...
So you're not alone in projects taking a lot longer than planned!
Hope you get better soon (Assume illness is why you have been off work?) and things start looking up again for the project.
How are you getting on with the Grandad status