Yeah, I pulled the sprocket and the chain together although i am putting in a new chain cuz, heck I'm there and it shows about 4 degrees stretch by just aligning the timing marks.
I think you're right about the valves being okay. I just needed a nudge over the edge to feel a little more confident. I think the guides are fine it is the seals I was going to throw in since they are cheap and easy when the ehad is off the car...
I'll loosen the valves and give a visual to the seats and tops but all in all this car has run really good.
I was debating the machine chop but everyone around here is pretty pricey and frankly I am not going to get much for the car in the long haul. Mommy likes the 5 cylinder power (if you call it that when N/A).
The big bonus is how much room there is now to change out the starter...
The bearings are going bad and it spins up a little slow. I have a friend who is selling me his starter out of a 79 300 for cheap. Figured I may as well change it over.
BTW the car has about 240,000 on it.
Thanks for the input.