Thanks all for all of the support and info. I have started to remove and label everything and am down to the waterpump assem now. Iam hoping that I don't have to remove the heads, however if I have to i'll have them cleaned up w/new guides seals. The auto has only 120k and ran remarkable prior to teardown; no oil consum. or anything. Assuming I have to remove the heads, would it advisable to just leave them be? Also and finally, If I can remove the distri gear off w/o removing the left head, would the head gasket still be ok to refit the t-chain cover; given that extra care is taken when removing assembly. Thanks all! Ill keep you posted!! les