Hee hee... Just for the record SW's suggestion of using a nutdriver to avoid overtightening has been holding in the old 'green meanie' as my kid loves to call it...no leaks yet, been driving it a little almost everyday now around close to home...not gonna venture too far till I address some more of it's issues...but so far no VC leaks...used felpro gasket and RTV...
still not cherishing the front end work yet to be done (eeks)