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I hate to say it but this is why I recommended a complete engine drop and through going through. It is a rarity that you find one like this and I have seen engines detonate because the process was rushed.
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You might be right Cobalt and if so, I will humbly accept an "I told you so" but one thing you don't know about me is that I never rush. I take my time. I work slowly and methodically and document the process. I figure I will probably drop the engine out at some point, but not before I hear it run first. I want to hear what might be wrong and I want to see where it leaks while running and observe the tailpipe emissions and learn whatever I can before I consider dropping the engine. This is not to say I think your approach is wrong. In fact if I had an unlimited budget and lots of time, I would probably do it your way, but once out it would get a teardown right to the crank.
So, first I will fix the fuel flow problems. Then see if it will start and see how it sounds and how much oil leaks out and where the leaks are.
One good thing that I learned recently is that this car has never had ethanol fuel and thus the insides of the fuel lines should be pretty decent. The other really big plus is no rust. I have crawled all over the car and cannot find any body rust anywhere.