I guess he split our advice. I said let the head gaskets be, don't use gaskets. He left the head gaskets and used gaskets.
Another note, while the valve covers and oil pan are supposed to be RTV. The front cover and water pump are supposed to use anaerobic gasket maker.
For future reference, use anaerobic gasket maker anywhere you can over RTV. Anaerobic such as Loctite 515 is much easier to disassemble, much easier to clean up (one swipe with a razor blade is all it takes). It doesn't harden outside of the flange so it doesn't clog oil pumps. It's less permeable. It can't be used with sheet metal surfaces. It doesn't tolerate high temperatures as well as silicone. It must not be used as a gasket dressing on compressible gaskets, it lacks resiliency.
Another note, while the valve covers and oil pan are supposed to be RTV. The front cover and water pump are supposed to use anaerobic gasket maker.
For future reference, use anaerobic gasket maker anywhere you can over RTV. Anaerobic such as Loctite 515 is much easier to disassemble, much easier to clean up (one swipe with a razor blade is all it takes). It doesn't harden outside of the flange so it doesn't clog oil pumps. It's less permeable. It can't be used with sheet metal surfaces. It doesn't tolerate high temperatures as well as silicone. It must not be used as a gasket dressing on compressible gaskets, it lacks resiliency.