MANUCHAO looks like things are coming along on your tare down. Don't be cheap now, go out and get yourself a good air compressor, it will come in handy now and in the future.
I'm glad to see that your knee injury is not impeding your work. You might be finished with the swap sooner than you think.
x4...do the drive by wire throttle. Quicker response.
You should have shoehorned a v-10 Viper engine into your truck, then twin turbocharged it for over 1000hp.