Thanks for the info on the pans Jerry , but I allreadyhave the pans back on.I'll remember that for next time I drop them to change the filter and drain it.But I should be good for a while with the new filter and stuff.I am also using synthetic , which I picked up today.I am also using synthetic in the transfer case , and next oil change will be synthetic also.

My shifters will be done sometime this week , and hopefully my fuel cell will be mounted.I picked up some metal today so I can fab the mounts for it.Theres still a few small things left to do after that for fixes , like those 2 bolts on my bumper mounts , put on some of the skid plates , make something to mount the middle bumper mount to the back frame.For that I was thinking of making a small cage that can carry a jerry can , then bolt it to the bumper and the frame.

Then I'll put the front clip and the radiator on , and get it ready to put the body back on.Still waiting for that oil filter adapter to come in so I can put that on and the header on that side.Oh , I still have to finish off the hoses from the tranny to the rad.Mostly little things left though.And I'm still trying to track down my other 7 drive shaft bolts.No idea where they went , I should have 2 sets of them , which is 32.But , I'm missing 7 from having enough for 1 set.I'm wondering if I didn't give them to the guy that bought my 2.6 engine as I handed him a bag of nuts and bolts , but those should have just been for the engine , unless I mixed up my other bag with it.Of course the hardware and auto stores don't have the small head ones so I can replace them , only the bigger heads.There is one more place I will try tomorow and see if they have some.

I was also trying to get some used stock for making some rock sliders today.I managed to get the round tube , but no one had any 2" square as thats the first stuff to go.One place I haven't tried yet , so hope they have some as new is too expensive.