Got the truck home, new alt/starter/battery. LOTS of cleaning. Tonight I put in a new set of main bearings, rod bearings, and a new oil pump. This summa beeeotch RUNS! As long as I've owned her (11+ years) it hasn't run this good! Positive reinforcement that I made the right decision. Almost want to keep her now, but funds are needed for other projects.
Oh well, just wanted to update you all!