Well, I think I may have the drive train nailed down for this thing. I've decided I will want the 4x4 so of course that left me with the Dakota or S-10 Chassis. It's kinda of a 6 on one side half a dozen on the other kind of thing. The Dakota frame fits better and I'll have an all Dodge pickup but getting 12 mpg. The S-10 frame is a little harder to fit and a bit more narrow but with a 5.3 in it I'd be getting 18 mpg or more. I know the mpg shouldn't be a deal breaker but If I'm putting 10-15k miles on in a year, mpg is an issue. My car guy has a 02 S-10 4x4 that he just pulled the 4.3 motor out and I can have the rest for $350 and he can get me and all aluminum 5.3 for $500-700 depending on mileage. So if I get a running 5.3 with 4x4 frame for $1500 or so after harness and stuff, that sounds like a win to me. I hope the Dodge gods will me more merciful to me than they were to Falcon