also there are 2 99' suburbans really close by at a pick and pull. gonna go see them tomorrow. If they are still there, it will only cost me $100 or so for the heads. I really appreciate the help. I know Im in a lot over my head in experience, but not in willingness to work and I've got alot of army buddies that are helping too. This is going to be as much a learning experience for me as a project.
I am waiting on a couple of my mechanic friends to bring their engine hoist over this week hopefully so that I can get the engine over to the machine shop, and get started. In the mean time I've been stripping the paint off the floor pans so I can get an idea as to how much they need to be cut and welded or whether I should replace them entirely. I managed to save some of the interior(seats, rear arm rests and a few others and all my glass is good thankfully.