Great thank you! Would the cameo tailgate reel work or should I just "clean up" the cables I have now? Here is the link to the reels (bottom center of page)

http://www.truckandcarshop.com/trucks47_59/t47_069.html

The lift gate seems to be working really great! A little cleaning should really smooth it out. I will check on the choke situation. NO fuel injection. It does start up quickly. Yes it had a little gas but went straight to the gas station and filled it up with about $25. The sound isn't so bad. I plan to sound proof the entire floor which may help.

One big issue is the smell! It smells so much like exhaust. THAT gives me a headache. What can I do about that? I am putting new seals on the doors and windows, which at this point, none of the doors or windows have any, so maybe that will help. New seals will also be installed in the next week or two. Someone told me about possibly getting tailpipe ends that point down, would that really help?

Thanks again!