^haha, did that right after i removed the valve cover, lol.

and thanks a TON, epstein! im pretty sure i got it right, and everything is back together now, but im dumb and adjusted the cas without a light.... so i think ive got to remove the cover and re-stab it once again. then ill get the timing light out tomorrow. but now, bigger problems have arose- water leaking between the block and bellhousing, and radiator smelling like gas!?!? wtf do you make of that??