To anyone familiar with the plenum gasket repair (The Hughes Kit) on these... What else should I replace/repair/inspect/clean while in there?
Water Pump
Timing Chain Set
Thermostat
Hoses

What else? Plugs, wires, cap&rotor are pretty new, although I installed platinum plugs, which I've since read are not a good idea with these engines, so will probably replace those.

Thanks in advance for any shared wisdom/experience.

 

List looks good. Might add an air filter though, and PCV valve. Get a double roller timing set.

 

Not familiar with the "kit" other than its an aluminum plate, make sure you get the by pass hose, its not worth monkeying with, slice it and remove the intake.

 

You can get by without getting that expensive kit. Most likely you just need shorter bolts that hold the plenum plate on. The stock bolts are too long and bottom out which lessens their clamping force on the plenum plate.