Heads Install - C5 Corvette Build - P24

I started by placing the passenger side head onto the block of my 2003 Corvette and re-attaching the wiring harness to the back of the head. I initially bent the metal bracket down and slid it underneath the wiring harness. I positioned the passenger side air tube and got it ready for install. Next, I placed the driver side head onto the block. After some wrestling, I was able to position the metal bracket from the passenger side air-tube onto the back of the head. It's held down by a 13 mm bolt. After tightening it down, I also re-attached and tightened down the ground that goes to the back of the driver side head. It's a held in place by a 15 mm bolt. I then torqued down the head per spec: first hand tightened, then torqued down bolts 1 through 10 to 22 foot pounds. I then drew horizontal lines on each bolt and tightened bolts 1 through 10 90 degrees (i.e. the horizontal lines are now vertical). For the third pass, I torqued down bolts 1 through 8 an additional 90 degrees and bolts 9 and 10 an additional 50 degrees. The smallest bolts, 11 through 15, I finally torqued down to 22 foot pounds. Probably the most exhausting part of the install so far.
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Im confused, you took the stock heads off and then just put them back on?? You didn't have them ported or get a new set??