at this point a water pump, the aluminum version that we all seem to have adopted.
as for tool, the degree wheel and the special socket to rotated the crank,
http://theamcforum.com/forum/crankshaft ... page1.html
it took me a good 7hrs to degree the camshaft ,it was my first time, tedious, but I got it within 1 to 2 degrees depending on which valve it was checked. There are some yutub video, "eric the car guy" has one
https://www.ericthecarguy.com/how-to-degree-a-camshaft/
a harmonic balancer removal tool , an harmonic installer -do not pound on the balancer -yes 2 different tools- You can rent the harmonic balancer tools , but the installer is not up to specs, there was a discussion here to be found about the headaches...
as for the intake... technically we are not supposed to change carb on pollution control vehicles, and some counties do not have the biannual smog test, but I would get an intake manifold with the EGR valve provision
Also make sure that your 4 barrel can be installed on the intake manifold, there are variations on the 4 barrel pattern, spread bore, square bore... sure adapters can be installed, but then this will be another set of gaskets... and the air filter may rub on the hood
I may have forgotten some... I installed the intake manifold with the bead of silicon, not using the end rubber gaskets
and the headache of breaking the cam... so you have to be sure that your engine will start on the 1st of 2nd turn of the key... there are a few shops that specialize in breaking the cam... which seems like a great idea... I have not used any, but next time seems like a deal
edit: change all cooling line radiator and trans cooler as well
edit more, I'll add as I remember details: run plain water, if you have a leak, water is not as detrimental than glycol coolant which ruins bearings
edit 3x: try to figure out why the lobe(s) gave up, I mentioned in the post that I suspect dirt being swallowed by the oil filler pipe, that area was full of crud... in fact most of the oil filler cap filter is missing, so with the PCV working at some point outside unfiltered air will be suck thru the oil filler pcv cap circulation pathway
edit 4x: these guys breakin ford cam w lifter... they might do AMC....
http://www.camresearchcorp.com/camking/