Bent up stuff

Dismantle it completely. Check every last component very closely. Re-assemble it carefully, checking all the tolerances. You need to know if you have the correct springs. You need push rods the correct length. Piston to valve clearance needs to be checked. One step at a time, and it will be fine. When you are done, take it to the track and blow the doors off the machinist car.
Will do. He is a Ford guy anyways. Stuck in the heyday of the old 5.0