Well, it took me 2 weeks to get everything done, and acquire parts along the way, but it's back running.
Let's see, part list:
O2s, Valve cover gasket, plug seals, crank seal, timing belt, throttle body gasket (which I broke), thermostat, one broken valve cover bolt, plugs, plug wires, oil + filter.
Key points:
Cincy's SHO 60k documentation helped with reinstalling crankshaft pulley. Heat it up! Worked great. Also, they showed a way to torque the bolt by putting the car in gear, and using a lug wrench to stop axle rotation. Man, 150ft-lbs is hard to get too!
Mark's 60k video helped with everything else.
All my valves were in spec. Why am I disappointed? Oh wait, I RENTED THE KIT. Well, there's $70 wasted. I'm sure they all would've been messed up if I didn't rent the kit...
You will HATE everything attached at the back of the engine. I cursed the SHO every intake support nut, etc connected to the back. Ok, I love the car again now that it's back together, and running
Oh, rotate the engine with a wrench ones you put the crankshaft position sensor back in. Mine was rubbing which I didn't realize until I buttoned almost everything back up. I couldn't gap it right with the flat metal feeler gauge I had, so I just put whatever size in there that wouldn't rub when I rotated the engine. Yeah, that may come back to haunt me. I did notice there was one slight higher spot on the cam gear, so I gapped off of that spot.
I didn't hear from you, so either you're doing it yourself, or you found someone else to help. Either way, good luck, and maintenance is good.
