Thanks for all the tips on the FAQ and the e-mails. I took the advice and cobbled it into a combined installation procedure that worked for me.
I put the O-rings on the intake manifold and lubed them with Marvel Mystery Oil, I had some in the cabinet. I used my fingers and an artist brush to get the MMO all over the O-rings.
I took a large pasta pot and heated it to 150 degrees. Measured the temp with an IR gun. Had two of the runners in the pot while heating keeping them off of the bottom with some silverware. I did not want the tubes in contact with the bottom of the pot.
Carried the pot to the shed. I had the front part of the air cleaner removed for access to the #1 and #2 runner. Oriented the tubes in the proper manner and wiggled and pushed until the top and bottom seemed snug. Tightened the clamps and moved to #2. It went on the same way. Reheated the water to 150 degrees with the other two runners and repeated the process. Waited a week to get my nerve up to see if it would start and run without any vacuum leaks. After remembering to reconnect the cold start harness, it started and ran.
Not claiming total victory yet but so far so good.
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