If it weren't for bad luck...

UPDATE: Started it up for the 1st time today after putting it all back together.
All is well, sounds good, good oil pressure, water temp ok, etc. and NO LEAKS!!!
Only problem is it won't shift out of park, so I need to look at the shifter cable tomorrow and see what's up.
B&M megashifter(old school) in case you were wondering.