I found two solutions to the engine angle issue.
Option A
Classic Performance parts, makes a cross bar with motor mounts for my truck that is a bolt in application. They make it for several different motor applications as well. It looks fairly straight foward from the directions they emailed me yesterday. The also make a similar cross member for the tranny. The engine one is about 109.00 and the tranny is 49.00. All in all, not bad, just have to get a cherry picker that will clear the truck with the engine. Option B
A friend who is a car mechanic said he could do it( not sure for how much, but I'll have him take a look at it when he gets back from vacation.

I like plan A because it gives me access to the engine compartment without anything in my way to clean it up and repaint the fire walls. Plan B is appealing, since I don't have to buy anything, tools or otherwise, and Randy does good work.
Shop space is at a premium, so not buying a cherry picker is a good thing. Unlike a lot of you guys, this will be my last car project(I think )
So extra tools that won't get much use are always decissions to be weighed!
Anyway, I'm off to work on the brake linkage to see if I can get a smaller piece of theaded rod for the linkage, or I will have to cut it shorter.Steve.