So I did a lot of scraping off the old gaskets, and was able to install the new timing cover, harmonic balancer, a new oil pan, swapped out the fuel pump from the old motor to this one, and painted the aluminum intake and installed that. Also painted some Mickey Thompson valve covers and put them over the heads for the time being. I wasn't sure how they would look, but I really like them. Everything went relatively smoothly. I did make one mistake that fortunately didn't turn around and bite me in the ass. I was going to hold the intake manifold gasket in place with a couple bolts while I applied the RTV to the china walls. Well, one of the bolts didnt thread properly, slipped out of my hand, into the lifter valley and right down the oil passage. Fortunately I'm a wizard with a magnet and I got it out.
