[projectRDM]

I hope you:

1) replaced the hat seal
2) didn't go as crazy on the timing cover as you did up top on the head gasket with RTV

I've seen three engines fail due to low oil pressure from people gooping so much RTV that they block the oil passage into the block from the oil pump. First startup, brand new parts or timing kit, 10 minutes later they've got shredded bearings.