NO laughing in this forum, I promise. Everyone has a different level of mechanical ability, or mechanical interst. I am only moderately knowlegable, but I love to drive and enjoy my car. This is a great forum. No one is a know it all...and even if they do know it all, they don't act like it.
Make sure you clean all the junk of the top of the head before you put the new valve cover on. Also, get some of that sticky stuff that seals gasket to the metal. Lastly, when you have it all ligned up, don't screw too tight, or you'll split the cork, and leak oil all over the place. Go just tight enough to keep them in place without leaking. You'll know....
JJ
69 Fastback 302 2v 3sp. trans.