tiny update-

bunch of little things taken care of, power steering hoses hooked up, a few other items, waiting on a oil filter gasket for my new oil filter relocation plate, however, one big hurdle passed-

this morning I went down to the DMV and put in paperwork re-registering the van as a 4 cyl diesel vehicle.
Total success! Woman didn't even bat an eye, and now its legal and registered with the engine swap! now to get it running

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