DIY for setting timing?

Hello,

I just joined here due to the high quality content, thank you for that.

I’m going to be tackling the timing guides here pretty soon. I’ve located the DIY for the engine removal and that seems easy enough. ( thank you Joey! ) But I can’t find anywhere a DIY for setting the timing or replacing the guides. Is there one floating around out there?

Also, I’ve never taken this motor put before but have other engines in the past. Being that the back of the motor is going to be worked on, can you mount the engine to a stand from the front? I would presume no, so if not how do you mount the engine to work on it?

Lastly, beyond the AC compressor, is there anything else that should be replaced since I’m back there and the motor is out anyway? I’ve already got JHM headers, 034 LWFW and Kevlar clutch.

Thank You in advance.