I put together my first 460. FYI, you want to put the timing chain cover on before you install the oil pan. Working with the 36 year old crap cast timing chain cover was a pain in the asss in general for me as well. Otherwise, real simple and easy to put together. Hopefully it runs and doesn't leak. 
cell phone pic

Looks good Rod. Are you keeping this one or selling it? Your cell phone must be better than mine. My pictures come out like crap

Maybe its the operator!

That would look awesome in my boat....... it woud probably disintegrate the outdrive though