[Spry69]

Thank you for all the replies. I have been checking our local Pick n pull for anything with the right motor to scavenge from but it seems that they don't make it out to the public area. Every time I check they are gone.
Bill your option sounds good, but I will need to save up some extra project funds. My truck has a running 350 /Th400/ 12 bolt posi set up now, but the Vortec is in my plans for the future. I'm looking to make this a daily driver and want reliability, decent power, and mileage. I'm going to tare the 5.3 down in the meantime and get it rebuilt. Hopefully the funds will be available by the time I am done to purchase the rest from you. The DIY kit sounds appealing. I'll have to check what the money savings would be and weather or not I can find a used set up.