I would like to thank anyone that may have given me some good advice the last two months. I feel that I couldn't have done a successful engine swap without the help I received from the good folks that visit FTE with me. I am so happy!!! My new Jasper engine is in and running. I did the swap alone, I didn't have a neighbor or mechanic buddy to rely on, all I had was this website.

 

Outstanding, good to hear! I can't believe you worked in that cold....!

 

How cold was it?

 

I started in the first snow around thanksgiving, finished in the last snow we had. I literally pulled her off the jack stands in a snow storm ( 18 degreesF) and took her out for the first test drive in 2 inches of fresh snow. The last big weekend ( bolting on accessories) it was 4 degreesF Saturday and started at 7 degrees F Sunday.
I had no choice, and I enjoyed working on the old girl no matter how nasty it was.

Fixing trucks is fun!!!!!