Well, been a very long time since I updated this thread. The truck has been up and running or a few weeks now with about 375 miles on the new motor. I went with an Asheville Engine .020 over short block with RCD billet stage 2 cam.
And here is the engine complete with everything bolted on except the turbo, BD manifolds and y-pipe. It got all new sensors and drain plugs, new oil pan, new engine harness and injector harness.