Oh come on, you're this deep... why not spend a little more!

This is the same mentality I've been in for over a month. I'm a do it yourself'er down except to rebuilding an auto trans (but I may be up to it with the info provided here) and I recently bought a 4.4 for my wife and I've paid a really good indy shop to replace every seal on the motor, timing chain guides, valley pan etc etc etc. Every time I call him I say... oh, what the hell, you're in there. lol

If it wasn't for my current work situation and weather I'd be doing it all myself, and enjoying it, but whew its breaking my wallet, and he's giving me a hell of a deal.

I've got an e34 I've had a long time, and shortly after buying it, I had every thing out of the car except for the main harness, doors, sunroof cassette, and front and rear subframes. Including doing an Auto to Manual trans swap, and swapping every other thing to the way I wanted. Even the heater core and some of the blend door/boxes. I love the projects as they give you real peace of mind that things are right, and that you're not afraid when they break way down the road. I really appreciate your documentation, I'm terrible with that. Can't thank you enough for quality pictures.