Okay so thought I'd give everybody who's interested an update. Replaced the PCV boots on the passenger side of the motor. Somebody had installed them all funky so one of the boots had a gaping hole in it (I could stick a pen in it probably)... just went ahead and replace all three of the boots at that little "T" intersection. The one on the back seems to be fine as far as I know.
Anyways, I was still having problems after that and was pulling lean codes. Father-in-law/mechanic suggested fuel filter thinking it was starving for fuel. Replaced that last thursday then took a 115 mile trip to helena for the weekend... still no change was still having issues. Then a miracle happened =D
Drove back yesterday and between missoula and helena there's a pretty large pass. Since I was driving and feeling inpatient I took it out of overdrive (in case maybe the whole thing was a transmission issue) and just ran the truck at 4,000 rpms all the way up it. I got back to missoula and took the truck out on the road with my father-in-law and the acceleration issue seems to have gone away. I can now floor it and it will rev and shift just fine. I also reset the codes last night and haven't seen them.
We're thinking maybe running all that fresh fuel through and making the engine work maybe cleaned out the back side of the valves (hell, maybe even helped with the throttle body if there was gunk in it?).
Anyways, thanks all for all your help. I still have to fix the 4WD and cluster (although I got the fuel gauge and speedo working.. granted it's off my 10mph but I don't care =D) and I need a RH signal mirror. I'll keep y'all updated since you've been such a help...
Thanks!
