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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mikloangelo" data-source="post: 26981" data-attributes="member: 13767">To give you folk some insight about how my brain works here's a run down if my thought process.I got to replace the heater core, which involves removing the dash. So I might as replace all the blend door actuators and Will probably repaint the dash and trim with some SEM paint while I'm at it.If I replace my heater core, I should go ahead and fix the AC. I don't know if it has a leak or if the compressor is bad, so I bought a vacuum pump and and entire new AC system.Also if I'm replacing the heater core, I should address my coolant leak. Ordered new radiator,  new hoses, new water pump.If im replacing the radiator, i should go ahead and replace the radiator core support, since it has previous damage from a wreck, which caused my fan to wear into the fan shroud. So I ordered new fan shrouds, fan and fan clutch. If im taking off the radiator core support, i should buy new headlights assy, and blinker light assy, sealight LEDs, and headlamp mounting brackets since they were also messed up due to a previous wreck. If I'm taking off the water pump, I will have access to the timing chain and sprockets, the cam, oil pump, cam retainer plate, serpentine belt system with new tensioner and idler pulley. So i ordered Michigan Motorsports chain and sprockets, Texas Speed and performance Stage two cam, and Melling 10296 oil pump.If I'm taking off the water pump, I should serpentine belt system with new tensioner and idler pulley and new steering pump, since its leaking. If I am changing the cam, I should swap my heads to 799 heads and use Fel-Pro gaskets. New drivetrain components from BTR and Michigan motor sports. Since im swapping heads I should change out the lifter. Ordered BTR LS7 lifters and trays, Along with new ARP bolts for the heads and headers, and gaskets for the headers and intake valve manifold. If im taking the intake manifold out, i should delete the EGR valve and EVAP purge solenoid.If im giving this pig some extra horsepower, and getting a tune, i should get new headers and exhaust. I have yet to buy these, but the time is coming. Since I have the front clip ripped apart, i should replace the front bumper and grille. Which were also damaged in the wreck. Havent bought yet, but will when things start going back together. I have never done any top-end work before on any vehicle, or any engine internals for that matter, but I'm confident i can do this. YouTube is incredibly helpful and beats trying to decipher a Haynes manual.I hope everyone enjoyed reading that. This is how my mind works sometimes. Its a high-mileage truck, 284,000 miles, and many things just need to be replaced. But the performance stuff is more for smiles. My wife has been going crazy watching several boxes a day show up for the last two weeks.</blockquote>