[SgtRauksauff]

the biggest thing that I've run into when swapping engines in cars this old (finally broken in) are just rusted bolts, particularly on exhaust fittings. If you plan on plenty of time, and make sure you stay organized (keep your wires, hoses and bolts and such labeled and sorted (digital camera pics are great!)) it goes a lot faster than you think.

I was expecting to take a full day to get the 305 out, and another day for the 350 back in, and ended up getting the whole thing done in one day with just my father and I. So I spent the next day putting new cap/rotor/wires/plugs/belts on the 350, and rigging up the exhaust so it fit, and I was actually able to drive it to work on Monday morning! It was a neat change, usually I was the one helping my dad with his projects, but it went smoothly since we'd worked together a lot in the past.

Toward the end of it's life, after having the 350 in it for about 6 years, and upwards of 297,000 miles on the transmission, I finally cracked the flexplate. Otherwise, the tranny held up and shifted great!

Mine was the same color dark brown as yours, but not two-tone, with a vinyl top. I was using S-10 15x7 rims, every time I see your sig, I get cool flashbacks!

--sarge