it should be that easy, im takin the hard road, and pulling the whole motor and trans, figure i might as well check everything while im at it. but i would atleast check your bearings, even if your doin the 3l thing! dont want it to break when you not close to home, and it just might save your motor, so you can sell it to me!!!!! i dont care what anyone says, im goin to find away to amke over 300 fwhp out of one of these things, if it kills me(n/a, then maybe over 400 with my baby bottle)!!!!!!!!!!!!!