update on truck
 

talked to my dad today, the guy told him that the problem is that the choke was sticking and causing it to run bad and foul the plugs. he said the knocking sound was from the cracked flexplate and it was just doing it when it was cold because the engine wasnt warmed up and it was causing it to vibrate or something. i may get the truck back tonight, he was checking the flexplate to see if it needed replaced soon or not.

Well that is good news then. :)

awwwwww no new motor. sorry man. At least you get your truck back fairly soon :)

Derek