Paul
Thanks so much for the response. It is exactly what I was looking for...someone who did what I was thinking of doing. I too am an easy driver, and rarely go over 3200 rpm. I'm guessing that it primarily revs alone that over-stress the rods, and not so much combustion pressure. In other words, high revs (for these motors anyway) verses boost is the killer. I'm not looking for ultimate horsepower to be sure, just something to keep it from being embarrasingly slow on inclines, and it sounds like this will do just fine.
I guess this means I'll have to have another decal made for the back of the truck, except this time it'll say TURBO! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Thanks again !!