Metal in oil

No I won’t be pulling motor .
WAY beyond my capabilities.
Valve covers ? -yes - pics etc-
I like your way of thinking. I actually have a good set of Valve cover gaskets here —- was gonna go after cleaning bulkhead connectors soon and need to remove drivers side anyway for access.
I’ll pull both and inspect / take pics and try to coordinate with someone knowledgeable and willing

I will do a post per your advice for a local Mopar guy. I like it .
If you can pull a valve cover, you can pull an engine. Don't be ridiculous. These cars are OLD and SIMPLE. Get you a factory service manual and READ it cover to cover. You'll see how easy it is. Didn't you learn to read and write? Wasn't that over your head before you learned?