[Jtrux]

The engine is all unbolted, just needs to be lifted from imbetween the rails. Actually i'm pulling both engine and tranny together.

The very first thing i'm gonna do is order the poly body mount kit and install it while I have the front end and engine/tranny out. I need to pick up my top from critters and put it on while I do this to make sure it still fits right and all that good stuff.

I'm not going all out frame off on this, I plan to just clean the front part of the frame that's exposed with some of that POR stuff more than likely. I will be dropping the tank and replacing it with a aftermarket one, the PO once again stuck it to me with some home made half a$$ gas tank.

Once I get the body mounts on i'll feel alot better about starting repairs on the floors and rockers but before I do that i'll concentrate on cleaning up the front exposed frame rails and going through my front d44. I will be swapping in some 3.73's ( it has 3.07's ) more than likely, it all depends on tire size I go with. I will be changing out u joints, seals, bearings, and ball joints if needed and probably some tie rod ends as well. While i've got the front axle apart i'll be deciding on the amount of lift i'm going with so that way I can swap out the leaves and get my fresh axle underneath it with out having to worry about taking it in and out to change leaf springs.

So that's my short term goal for now...remove gas tank and rear bumper, change body mounts, clean and paint front of frame, overhaul d44, and choose front springs.

I'll hopefully get the mounts this week or so, then some more pics will be taken and posted.