Oil burn cloud on engine deceleration

Dang, 4 times? You sure the bolts are torqued enough? I would probably be frustrated enough at that point to go buy a bore-scope to check the intake seal... Drive it and decel down a long hill and after it starts smoking for a bit just pull over and put the scope down the carb.

Was this last test also with the PCV disconnected?
Well 4 times since owning the car for a year and half, not for this issue.

The PCV is connected and was connected for the last test. I figured it wasn’t an issue since it smoked with or without.