[71SportRagtop]

OK so I am deep into the top end rebuild of the 400 in my 68 Firebird.

I unbolted the headers (what a mother f-er), removed the front accessories, removed the radiator, the intake, and both heads.

I'm getting ready to remove the timing cover, chain, and cam. I left the distributor in so that I could line up the timing marks on the cam. The plan is to line up the marks dot to dot, then mark the distributor where it meets the block and another mark where the rotor sits. The idea is that everything should drop right back into place. I've marked all my plug wires as well.

It's been a while since I did any internal engine work and I'm just trying to cover all my bases. I'm hoping to stab in the new Crower 60243 cam and line it up dot to dot, then have a mechanic buddy of mine come over to help me degree it in. Then the game plan is to drop the distributor in exactly how I pulled it out, bolt on the new #13 heads, adjust the valves and then re-assemble everything else.

Is there anything I'm missing before I pull the cam and distributor or is there any advice on anything I might need to look closely at?