Well I've been wrenching all weekend so far and got a bunch done!
Reinstalled the bottom inspection plate between the block and trans (previous owner didn't do it......finished installing the egr system....installed charcoal canister.....remounted my afpr as it didn't clear the hood.....picked up my safc2.....figured out some wireing....got the stock oil pressure sender installed....
Also...had a friend run speakers from the entertainment center down to the garage and picked up my propane heater as it's damn cold out!
did some drinking
took the oil pan off my spare motor and indeed it is rod knocked:-(.
the crank looked workable but still not awesome....the rod cap nuts were finger loose so thank god it didn't pop a rod threw the block