[GB SISSON]

Well it turns out I have 3 timing covers and none of them are the piloted type. I also have 3 distributors. An aluminum piloted one and 2 cast iron with no pilot. One of the cast iron ones is really clean and feels nice and tight. As far as cam end play, I tried my chosen timing cover both with and without a gasket. I cannot get my dial indicator endo on the back because of the stand and couldn't find a way to set it up inside. For now I can say that you can see and hear it move just a bit with no gasket and with the gasket it seems like a lot. My thought is move it back and measure with plastigage. I installed the crank just before I came in for lunch. Snugged down the six bolts and it feels so nice turning with a wrench. Haven't torqued yet. If I was a fishing guy I'm thinking this is fishing for blue marlin in the Bahamas. (without all that awful sun blasting in your eyes).