Well sometime this week I will drain the
oil and check the clearence of the pick-up, the gaskets and the pump function.
I am pretty sure the front plugs are in place. I did not place them though, since I started with a short block from Ford Racing. I will make the call to check that they were at least supposed to.
I hope it is just that simple.
I will have a follow-up some time soon. Thanks for everyone's input.
-John