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This is what I'd do:
I'd buy a ratty truck off Craigslist, eBarf or GL. Drive it, verify it has good oil pressure, etc.
Sell the rest of the truck, keep the transmission, transfer case, etc.
Use the engine swap as an opportunity to strip and repaint the engine compartment and detail the...
Bought mine NOS, thanks to the help of 1958M274 and IronHorsetheGeneral.
Works extremely well, although it isn't quite perfect. I understand Recovry4x4's preference for an engine hoist now that I have some experience but I still like it and it will work for transfer cases too.
That is what I think, notice it's similarity to the front tab for the front brake hoses.
The other circled holes i believe are for the early trucks to mount the 10 pin trailer cable receptacle-later models were mounted in the bed (as shown).