My good friend Bill Morgan, the Chiliman, found me a 1988 4x4 (now named "Bevo") on the cheap. The 22RE seems to have thrown a rod at around 136K. I'm about convinced to try the rebuild myself but I've never done one before. The goal: to get it ready for hunting season next Fall. I'll be borrowing Chiliman's engine hoist, stand, and factory rebuild manual.

Any other tips on getting started, hazards to avoid, etc?

Hook 'Em