Thanks "fasteddy" for your truthful & detailed replies, always appreciate a second opinion. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />.I should have a digital camera so I could share with anyone who would like to know about doing the tear down between these two trucks & what you run into along the way. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />The '85 truck is to be used for parts ,my '89 2.6L is the one I want running again,it has the engine with bad rod knock & with a external crack in the block between the 3 frost plugs under the exhaust manifold (non rebuildable block) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />The '85 2.6L which now I know has a blown head gasket, & NOT a timing problem <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />.Like "LJR4x4" said ,"never trust the former owner"on what they say.I guess some of us will never learn, specially me, dumb <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />.I know what the seller is saying <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> sucker! "BUT THE MIGHTY QUINN WILL NOT BE DEFEATED... NO <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />HERE, I WILL CONQUOR MY QUEST, I WILL BE KING OF THE DEAD 2.6L's ,& SOMEDAY HAVE IT RUNNING AGAIN"! with a little help from my friends here at "4X4WIRE" . <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />Thanks again!