I thought I would start here with the questions of pulling eng. I have heard of raising cab to get it out. Are there any good write ups on the subject?

Funny... Most of the gaskets today really don't require any sealant typically... But yeah RTV Black with make it stick and stick for good...

I had a bad experience with blue RTV. I pulled a repaired engine back out of the boat (I was not a happy camper) because of low oil pressure, dropped the pan expecting to replace the oil pump. I found the oil pickup screen clogged with blue RTV silcone. I guess someone got heavy handed with it. It's been too long, I don't remember any details.I remember liking the rubber neoprene gaskets (BB Chevy) because they could be glued on one side (spray copper sealant) & removed & reinstalled as needed (valve cover gaskets). I don't know if any of this applies to the question at hand.