Thanks Bell, So that's what the motor looks like

That looks like a lot to change at first glance. I'm looking at (hopefully) putting in a newer motor (35000mi 2004 3.6) . From what I can see It has everything on it except exhaust and was hoping to plug&play.... hoped. I could strip it to the long-block and I guess I'd be where you started and, my Q is, I'd still have to do all those things?I posted a msg for 'Bell'. jvm