[mmusmanno]

since i'm having a local mechanic do most of this, here is what i'm thinking. instead of buying an old donor and using old parts and getting an engine that will need much work to make it the workhorse I want. and, since i'm slowly going to totally restore the truck and put a lot of new parts in it anyway. and, since you have done this and could probably give me a list of exactly what parts i'll need to buy, i'm thinking, I take my truck to the mechanic, who specializes in rebuilding engines. get him a old 6.2 for him to start with and make it that bad to the bone powerhouse, then order everything I need from either lmc or whatever place will sell it, based on your list. and replace all the parts I need with new ones. I want to have the drivetrain worked on as well, all the seals, joints, anything. this way I don't have to buy an old donor and literally rebuild everything on it, to put into my truck. and my truck will be on its way to being restored. i'll be doing the interior and body. one last thing, what about emissions? since the truck wasn't originally a diesel, will that be a problem in PA? i'm planning on running biodiesel in it, there is a station about 20 minutes from my house that I can refuel anytime. does that effect emissions? so, Casey, tell me what you think? thanks. Mike