Thanks guys all great advice.
Good to know about the aftermarket alternators. I'll definitely have the oem one rebuilt...unless I get her apart only to realize an aftermarket one is in there.

The oil leak seems manageable. Sounds like there are only a few common culprits. The baby powder trick sounds like a good one, and I'll check out the rear cam bearing cap. Thanks ryany and fasteddy.

What I'm worried about most is the white smoke. Started her up today and loads of white smoke spews out of the tailpipe. The smoke eventually goes away after the motor warms up. It's never overheated or even come close to it, so I'm having trouble accepting its a blown head gasket. Anything else possibly causing this smoke other than what I'm fearing most, a crack in the head?

I'll be changing the oil this weekend, so I can inspect its color for contamination. Whats the best way to test for a cracked head/blown head gasket? I've heard of various procedures using compressed air with the radiator cap off.

THANKS AGAIN!