dmoneygage

I just picked up the Toy from the shop and drove it around for a test drive. Man does it run sweet. Here is all I did so far: New muffler, some 2' pipe, new hangars w/ new grommets. Tranny service w/ flush, filter. New heavy duty radiator. New oil cooler. A whole bunch of expensive toyota hoses. Rear end flush. A/c recharge. New bat. cables. and of course, the Jasper reman. engine w/ new plugs, water pump, ign wires, filters, cap, rotor, thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, new belts, air filter. The wife and I are going take a drive to the beach and spend the nite. I will be gutting the cabinetry tomorrow and then dropping the truck off at the cabinet makers. I will be looking to buy new range and fridge next, any advice on who to buy from?? Thanks, Dennis

The full engine install kit, waterpump, gasket set, plug wires, hoses, ect. arrived yesterday via fedex. The new motor just got unloaded and I am on my way to shop to check it out.

I may have bitten off more than I can chew by Thanksgiving, but we will see. The engine is to arrive from Jasper on Tuesday and work to begin on Wednesday. I committed to pay for 22 hours of labor for the engine and the mechanic is shooting to have it done by Friday, which leaves me the weekend to gut and then 10 business days to try and get the cabinets and back walls replaced. The custom cabinet shop foreman is going to work on the project in the parking lot at his very profesional shop for 40 an hour. I will keep you posted and I will try and get some batteries in my camera for some pics of motor swap and gutting and hopefully finish product. Wish me big luck, may need. I'll be thinking of that glass of dark brew shoprat.