FINALLY!!

Well the day has finally come.....Thurday, April 16th, 2009. The day the new engine will be put into the truck and fired up for the first time!

It only took me 1 1/2 years to get it done.....but now that the weather is good, and I'm not injured, it should be all set.

I went out Monday and checked the new engine...it was a little stuck, but nothing some oil in the cylinders and a little elbow grease couldn't fix....so it's at least rotating now. Changed out the intake manifold to the old engine's to get rid of all the emissions bullshit. Now I just have to get the two exhaust manifolds off (which requires cutting a bolt or two as the heads are rounded), get the wrecker on the old engine, take it out (removing the clutch, flywheel, and mounting bracket), plop the parts onto the new engine, and mate her to the tranny. Hopefully it goes without a problem. Hopefully.