MarkZ528, that is a great idea!!

I agree with dthemi, RTV, no gaskets. The one time I tried gaskets it bit me in the burnout box.

I use one all-thread stud on each side of the water pump to help hold and align everything on assembly. Then the rest I just measure for bolts.

I also used 'Rivnuts' to mount the motor plate brackets to the frame, worked great on my mid 10 sec Duster.

1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual