Lessons from Texas safety inspection (and registration)

[JJK]

I had my Texas assembled vehicle safety inspection this week and wanted to pass along some things for those that may be interested.
First, I literally called over 40 shops around my part of DFW to get an ASE master tech who was current on their credentials and was willing to perform the inspection. After taking the car to two different shops that said they could perform the inspection (only to be told once there that their ASE mater tech certifications had expired), I was able to have someone look it over this week. He spent about two hours going through things and here are the main takeaways:

1. He said that the teflon tape I have on the NPT fittings going into the Wilwood calipers needs to be removed. I know some have the opinion that teflon tape should never be used for anything in the brake plumbing as brake fluid will eat through ptfe, but I was following Wilwood's explicit instructions on this. The brake mfg said to do it, so I did. I showed the tech the Wilwood documentation and he said he would need to consider how I should proceed. I will update on this once he decides how he wants me to proceed.
2. I used two stacks of hardened washers as spacers to raise the transmission tail about 0.75" to better align with the driveshaft. He wants me to replace these with a solid block with holes drilled through it. I think I saw something along these lines on Forte's website, will need to check.
3. Similar to above, I had to use a little more than an inch of washers to space the Metco safety loop around the driveshaft. He said I would be fine with sleeved bushings or pipe here, just not the washers.
4. My ebrake cable clevis is rubbing on the mount a bit and he wants me to extend the lever to avoid this.
5. He did not like the 'twist' of my front brake flex lines. Not sure I agree on this one, but I will see what I can do.
6. He found a leak on my power steering pump. I reached out to Blueprint and they are sending a replacement. Never done this part before, so if anyone can share info on 'how to replace a power steering pump for dummies', I would be appreciative. I figured if I could put the rest of the car together, the ps pump can't be that bad (insert foreboding ominous music here).
7. I need to tighten up my oil temp and oil pressure sensors, as both are leaking a little oil. I also need to tighten my hydraulic clutch bleed screw and one brake fitting that are also leaking a little.

Other that those things, he said it was a good build and drove great. Once I get these sorted out and signed off, I will consider it 'complete'...at least for now.