Hey it could have been way worse and now I know that I can setup the timing with the engine in. It was not that bad since I had the engine totally apart before so it was clean with new O rings and gaskets. It was fustrating to get that challenge at the end of a rebuild but its all done...

Here is the thread I posted on Rennlist about setting the timing in the car...

Retiming Thread

BTW here is the video of the startup...

Click here to find out what happens to Mike's engine...this video is the first crank after reassembly.. be warned its big!