thanx for the support guys, the only thing I'm leery on is the resetting the timing, everything else I'm totally fine with. I was going to do a compression test today but with 110 km/h winds thanx I think I'll pass. I really wish I had a leak down tester but being broke puts a kink in that plan.........a speeding ticket didn't help either.
Good thing is I have all the gaskets I need but the bad thing is my exhaust manifolds cracked and the bolts are so rusted I'll probably break them off.......god I cant wait till I can afford that pacesetter manifold.
Aluminum reacts with steel, you see it all the time on semi trailer rims. Steel eats the aluminum and causes aluminum to become more brittle which can lead to cracks etc...