+1 on the spare underpants.

Get the 2611 pipe and don't rush the break-in, take your time to do it.

On this engine is vital to know how likes to be carbed. He likes (no... needs) to have a nice LSN adjustment (if you carb it like a Nova will be a dog). Their 'good' LSN adjustment under a Nova carb adjustment is 'too lean' (for a Nova).

It holds nice. Forget your temp gun and adjust it for performance, meanwhile you have a trail of smoke, your monkey will be fine.