Newbie thinking about diving into a '65 GMC 1000

[Praxiss454]

Well after trying and failing to seal up my rear main seal from underneath the truck, I decided it's time to just pull the motor and rebuild. I snagged a harbor freight engine hoist from someone local, new in box for $50! Borrowing an engine stand from another buddy.

I've never done anything this extreme before, mechanically, so it will be a learning experience. You might think I'm crazy but I plan to keep the original L6 230 unless the machinist detects any cracks. Will likely bore out the cylinders a little bit, and consider getting a mild cam. This is going to be a driver (for now), not a hot rod.

This feels like a slippery slope I'm standing on...