David S. I hope she is not standing behind you with a rolling pin,
As far as modes for the oiling system I agree with them except for the distributor oiling and the
oil filter screw mount into the block.
IMO way to large of a hole for the distributor oiling hole. IMO this should be drilled and tapped with an allen head and drill a .015-.020" hole in the center of the allen. If you have a dremmel tool, grind a small slot into the hole to make it spray. Have the slots go up and down to spray the area and gears.
Oil filter screw housing, If this part is a machined or billet part I could go with the .060" thickness. If the part is cast, I would not want less than .080" thickness. Smooth out and flare ends to get max flow.
Rod bolts, Just check with ARP for the correct torque of them. They have stretch bolts on some rods now and they need to be done with a special gauge. The BBC rods get a .006". This must be done 3 times before installing for final assembly. Pain in the butt, took 3 hours to do just this simple task for 8 rods.
Side pipes sound good but loud, bring ear plugs.
Not sure if your roads are like the ones in NJ but make sure you have a 4.5" ground clearance between
oil pan and street. This is with 2 people in car.
For that last part, I am hoping in a couple of years to finish the bucket list a have which is a short one.
Go to Fla and get a ride in a P-51D trainer Mustang
Want to see Glasier Girl. P-38's are just sweet to see in the air
Goto the Packard plant and do the tour. There is a shop over there that rebuilds them for air planes over here.
3 day goodwill show would be nice but, no period correct cloths.
Hoping in 2 years to come visit with a stop by at Ireland and Scottland.
Hoping to win a big lottery and use money to have some parts recased for Merlin motors. Owning a P-38 would be nice too. I found one, looking to see what the owners want to do with it. It sitting on a pole is no place for a plane to be stuck and sitting out in the weather. At least it is paint every year. Time will tell. It's a dream. Got to go Rick