the pan is off. I'm not going to take the timing cover off, but since the rear main seal is a notoriously leaky bugger, I'm going to install a new one. That's what I meant.
Yes, I meant the bypass oil filter. It had one of those canisters installed when I pulled the motor. Maybe I'll just use that again. Since i don't think I can attach it to the intake again (2x1 Offy), I was thinking of running longer oil lines and attaching the filter to the fender well. I seem to remember discussing this before and it was considered ok, if not better because the oil would cool more that far out... or am i far out? Of course, that means I'd have to find oil lines a lot longer than stock.