Hey man, if it werent for the fact that the lowest quote I could get was $1400, I would have never done it. I had to make myself take that thing apart, but I have a haynes manual and researched on the net for days... and in the end, it really wasnt much of a hassle... and you have a steel gasket from the factory so that makes it pretty easy. It's all about TDC... I'm tellin you pimp I NEVER did some shit like this before... I've done any/everything but tear into the head or block on anything... oldschool V8 intake is about as deep as I ever went before this. Now, I ain't scared, it's actually pretty straight-forward, especially if u aint doin some frankenstein shit like me. If you ever want to do it I'll help you, can do it in a day easy alone, two ppl less than 6hrs. Good idea to change timing belt and water pump while ur in there +20-30min for water pump, I can get u a 2layer steel felpro and ur timing belt for $52 or less (for both) with my managers discount at Pepboys, idk $ on a pump, but dont think it's much.