pulled engine....pulled out wallet....a true story!

[7000rpmisheaven]

I've got a similar rant. You'll see in my sig that I've got a bunch of parts sitting around waiting to be put in. I do the majority of the work on my car despite being a beginning engine builder. I have a problem with breaking bolts and stuff. The stang has been non-functional the majority of the winter now. My goal is to have her running well by the middle of next month. Everytime I start working I break something and end up needing another part. Or find out while working that I need a part that I didn't order. Something always seems to go wrong. Besides that I have almost no time to do it, and am short on money time to time.

I do have a question about engine sealing for anyone that can help. I think I am going to end up doing head gaskets. What is the best way to clean gasket off the block deck. Will it need to be machined for straightness? And what is the best way to seal the intake manifold. What kind of sealer if any does everyone use?