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Finally made some progress that warranted an update. Pulled the engine back out and installed a new oil pan gasket. Much easier to do when it is upside down on an engine stand. Got it all back in and completely bolted down with all the accessories bolted back on the front. Got the radiator and mounting frame all cleaned up, painted and mounted along with new hardware and all the plumbing installed. Finally got the freewheeling hub studs in the mail so started to installed the Aisin hubs. As I was going through them to clean them up and install them I found that I am missing the clutch tension spring that holds the pawl to the clutch on both hubs. Anyone have a couple of extra? I also realized I have a mushroomed birfield. I cant get the freewheeling hub on the birfield so Georg bailed me out with a new to me one. So next up is swapping out the birfield for a new one, getting the tension springs for the Aisins, regasketing the tranny and transfer case then slapping it all in with a new clutch kit. Figured about another $750-$1K and it will be completely done mechanically. All that is really left is to do those things above, all new disc brakes and associated MC/booster and a couple of lines on the housings plus rebuild the steering box and replace the TR ends. I have the time, just wish I had the $$$$. As always, this thread is worthless without these: