Its been a little while, but I finally got to work on this again this weekend. I still couldn't do all that much because it seems like theres a ton of small things you don't think about that keep holding everything up and you have to wait for parts and what not to come. Anyways I scrapped off the old oil pan gasket from the pan and block and got that ready to roll as well as the pickup to pump gasket area. But I want to wait till it gets warmer to seal everything up so it sets right. Then I worked on beefing up the frame, took some 1/4" plate and boxed up some of the frame. I didnt do as much as I first planned because first its a pain in the ass and I feel like its strong enough the way it is. I have tn diesel motor mounts in transit so maybe ill fit the engine in this weekend depending on what comes up.