Taterjuice ---- not to hijack your thread, but have you ever considered sticking a Cummins 4cylinder engine into a truck? My 2000 Dodge Dakota had a knocking 4.7 and I swapped it out for a Cummins 4bt. I went from 15mpg to 25mpg; granted diesel is a little more expensive; however, I've got plenty of torque and the increased economy is nice.