As for the manuals... when I rebuilt mine, I used both the green bible and the Haynes manual in concert. The green bible missed (or was confusing at some points..) and the haynes clarified. When in doubt, use the green as truth. (Also don't forget there is a grub screw under the oil filter housing that does not appear in either book..)
Personally, I'd do have the machinist short block the engine for you (install the bearings and pistons, rear main seals...) and they it basically is a bolt-on excersize to put the rest on. The only real confusing part is the timing chain (but I would look into timing gears, realy wish i had of done that when I had it apart..). If you short block, then you know that the bearings and everything are right and in tolerances. The machinist also picked up that there were some issues with my cam and a couple of other parts. Priceless to have those double checked and made sure they are right.
Good luck anyway you go. Keep us posted.
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Andrew Barr.
1972 Series III 109.
"the Tin Turtle"
"However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved...   LOL!" Jellijo 
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