I have been attending a automotive tech class for two years and have done several swaps from honda to corvettes to ford rangers. I know what I am getting into and have a pretty wide range of tools excessable to me. I have been working in a corrvette shop for two and a half years so I think I am ready for this swap. If I understand correctly that no engine will bolt up to my stock tanny because it is a five speed. This is what I have planned out so far I got a drive train out of an old one ton chevy that had a 400 small block a np465 and a rockwell transfer case. But found a 1991 s10 with a 4.3 that runs good and doesnt have a bit of trouble mechanically but the body is shot. One of my good friends owns and runs a junk yard so at the same time I found this s10 I found a fullsize chevy d44 with 4.10 gearing none the less so that is going under the rodeo also but I have already had the clutch rebuilt and I rebuilt the tranny in class so next is to rebuild the engine and then swap my completely new drive train in. If you are thinking why would you do this to a rodeo then I personally dont think you have an understanding of my love for my truck. But I was looking for some write ups for tips and tricks and thought you guys would be the best to ask. thanks again sam.