Hey John, thanks, I'm all set. And thanks everyone for the comments.

I got a long hex shaft and worked it CCW last night, enjoyed the faint sound of gurgling oil. Tonight I'll start rotating the crank around to TDC while pumping, just to get all the journals, galleries, etc. Should I pull a valve cover just to check it's getting up top?

Also: I just got the latest issue of Mopar Action. Tech Topics p.94 has a diagram of firing order, cylinder #'s, the distributor slot orientation at #1 TDC, rotor orientation at TDC and CCW rotation. Talk about serendipity!

I've kept the hex shaft away from the brass bushing but will add some el.tape, thanks.

My helpers went to Tae Kwon Do class, so I'll pull the crank around a little at a time and pump in between each pull until I get back to TDC.

First I gotta pull the pass side exh manifold to seal a coolant leak at the rear stud. Think red hitemp silicone on the stud threads will do the trick?
-Art

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