there are FSMs on the site here under manuals. The whine of the tranny may be low oil in the tranny - pull the plug on the side of the tranny and see where the level is - it should be to the bottom of the opening. The Holley 350 cfm carb is a little much for the 2.0, but with jetting can be made to run efficiently. The blue smoke may be valve guide seals - not a tough repair. The tapping is the hydraulic lash adjustors - change the oil and use 1 quart of Rislone in place of a quart of oil - this will clean up the whole engine and quiet down the lifters.