I started today with installing the exhaust manifolds today. I have been using high temp copper RTV on the cars where I want to replicate OE (no gaskets). It's a little tricky not to get RTV everywhere (much like anti-seize) when doing this with the engine already in the chassis. That was a success.
I casually kept plugging away at it all. I enjoy this part of the process, added to the fact I double check everything (or at least most everything). All went well and I am really close to turning the tail on it.
But, no good deed goes unpunished. I started filling the coolant and discovered that I f'd up one of the water pump gaskets. Good help is hard to find........
Time for a beer
The new gaskets will be here tomorrow