Engine

I am not doing anything drastic to the engine, well not initially anyway.  The only things that I am definitely doing (out of necessity) are: Changing the Valve covers to aftermarket aluminium ones.  One of the original plastic covers was cracked, as a result of the way the engine was shipped.  I looked into getting another standard cover but I could get a pair of nice polished shiny Aluminium Cast covers for less that the cost of getting the one plastic replacement so it was a no brainer.

I have got an under-drive Pulley set to neaten the front end up a little. 

I have also got a new timing adjuster pulley that that allows the timing to be changed very easily by moving the inner on the pulley.

Haven't yet decided what to do with the engine block paint wise, but may well go with a contrasting colour to the rest of the truck, then again I might just do it the same as the bodywork.