well thanks again 4 all the advice so far guys.. sounds like iv got myself in pretty deep -part ordering time (again lol)

 

any other last minute parts or anything you guys can think of before i order? :-)

 

I think there is a nice list of parts in the Plenum thread stickied at the top of this forum.

 

need some help to figure out how can i keep everything from spinning when im removing/replacing the bolts without damaging anything? >should have thought of this

 

On the crankshaft?

I use air tools, so, a lot less of an issue for me....

You could drop the starter motor, and use a pry bar on the flywheel teeth to prevent the motor from turning..... Or, if the pulley is still on the balancer, use a strap wrench around that. Don't put anything around the balancer though.

 

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well i got her down to water pump & timing cover but when i took it off the 'u shaped gasket' around bottom of timing cover & oil pan it came off with the timing cover (tried to be careful). it didnt 'damage' peice that came off so can i still just RTV that spot a lil extra when replacing? >REALLY dont want to have to drop oil pan & fresh royal purple oil lol >tried to add pics but cant figure it out

 

Need to upload pics to photobucket or imageshack or the like, and post the img code in the thread.

 

 

Yep, that's the oil pan gasket. You *might* be able to get away with RTV...... worst case, you get to do the oil pan gasket later..... (think you have to raise the engine a bit to get the pan out on a 2wd truck though....)

(I edited your post so the pics would show.)