Ok, it's been a long time. Life has gotten really busy, and the pickup sat in the garage for several years untouched.
Several weeks back I got a hair to do something. I came to the conclusion that although I want to do it all myself, I haven't the time or skill to do good body work. I wanted to do the engine and trans, though. After weeks and weeks of studying options, a friend of mine recommended pulling an LS based engine from a work van. Several weeks later, I had a van sitting in front of my home...
My oldest boy helped picked it up and haul it home.
The neighbors really appreciated this vehicle in the neighborhood.