318 Oil pan Gasket Replacement

I'm replacing a bad oil pan gasket on my 318. I have the engine out as I'm also doing some clean up in the engine bay. I have a new chrome oil pan that I got in a trade and I'm looking for the best way to install the new gasket. The pan doesn't have the pin holes on the front like the old one and I have the new correct gasket set. The question I have is should I use some kind of gasket maker when installing the new one? Should I put a little on the block and pan before I set the gasket and torque the bolts? Looking for some help to prevent leaking as I don't want to go through this again, thanks.