Thanks for the advice, guys! I went out this morning, pulled the manifold, heated the bolts up, got them broke free, cleaned the gasket surface up, installed a new gasket, put it back together loosely, installed on the head, tightened the head bolts down, and couldn't believe it, it was actually all snugged down! The trick you guys suggested about mounting it loosely assembled, then tightening everything, worked! I'm back in business now, just need to bolt the radiator in, put the carb on, hook up some linkages, and I *should* be ready for the first startup. Hopefully I can get that far today, but if not, no worry.
