...let's hope she has oil pressure and no leaks...
One thing odd: Mark's oil pan had half the bolt holes as mine did. So did the gasket set.
I have seen posts elsewhere about the oil pan bolt pattern. Apparently GM made 24 bolt and 16 bolt versions. The latter likely to save money. Also I have read that some early 292 pans had even more than 24 holes with additional bolts up front near the timing cover.
Hope you are right about the pickup as the source of your low pressure.
Nice paint work - should be super sharp once it is back under the hood.
