Not much progress over the weekend. I decided to put the pan on which I usually save until last, but I thought I might help keep the internals clean while I wait for the heads. I used Permatex Ultra Grey on the back corners around the main cap and at the timing cover bends of the pan.
I ended up cutting off the tabs on the BOP pan gasket because they weren't lined up exactly with the slots on the oil pan and causing the seal to sit on the ridge on the main cap unless I pried it into place. I used the support brackets on the corners with longer bolts and torqued everything down to BOP spec. I think it's about as sealed as it's going to be.
The Harland Sharp Diamond Series rollers I ordered a few weeks ago also arrived. They're quite a bit less chunky than the PRWs so they'll probably have an easier time fitting under stock valve covers. I've run rollers before with the 1/4" gasket and it hasn't been an issue.
Comparison pics just because (HS is orange, PRW is blue)
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