[Roadsters] Fw: Rebuild Question

[Perry Smith]

To all,
 
I just got the head back on my roadster from the shop. Last year the
timing chain slipped a tooth and caused me to lose four exhaust valves 
ouch!  Note to self: replace the timing chain BEFORE it becomes too loose
(e.g. Death Rattle too)!  Okay, I removed the head, intake manifold and
exhaust header (in one piece) from the engine. (I had to remove the engine
supports and loosen the transmission housing bolts to move the engine a little
to the left)  I then removed the intake and exhaust manifolds from the head to
have the head worked-on.  Now the head is back together with valves and cam
attached but not the manifolds and thermostat.  I also had cam-shaft tower
shims installed (0.080) as the head had apparently been shaved from the PO .
(Nice, thanks for letting me know!)
 
A few quick questions, I hope.  Should I
re-attach the intake and exhaust manifolds to the head before I install the
head into the car?  Or, should I install the head and then attach the intake
and exhaust manifolds (I already know it's going to be a tight squeeze (but no
impossible) on the last exhaust manifold nuts).
 
Or do I just say screw-it
and remove the rest of the engine and transmission, reassemble everything and
then put it back in to compartment?
 
BTW, as this is being done, Im also
replacing the timing chain gear set with new timing chain (set).  Even though
it wasnt required, I also had the jack-shaft gear hardened locally.
 
TIA,
Perry Smith
68 2000 U-20