I've decided that I'm going to pull the motor myself and take it to the rebuilder to rebuild.
About pulling the motor: I've heard that the hoods on our trucks are very hard to put back on and align, so I'm planning on removing the radiator, grill, front bumper and splash apron and pulling the motor out through the front of the truck. I think all I need to do is tuck the generator up against the motor and move the horn, unbolt the motor, and it appears that it will fit between the front fenders.
Any experience pulling a motor this way?
Although it may look like it will fit between the front fenders the radiator core support is what holds them up. If you want to change engines and leave the hood in place I would suggest removing the front clip as a unit.
