Mick53, Alright you go me really curious, but what motor are you running that cost $25-30K? We are all probably guilty on spendin a little more than we should on these old trucks at times, I know I am, but I've never heard of a motor running that kind of cost. I got the same line of thinking as Carl on trying to do as much as the body work as I can and then sending it off to have a professional finish and paint it.