Ross , I feel your pain. My oil pan flange was to take a couple of weeks and we are at 6 and waiting. Springs are at 8 and two weeks ago he told me 2 weeks. Last Friday he told me the same thing 2 weeks.
Hang in there I think you need to see the 2nd version in print. Although my bet is on the 1st when all said and done. I could be wrong. It sure wouldn't be the first time. LOL