Hey look, an update.
For various reasons I decided I wanted the truck to be EFI. I originally
explored adding EFI to the 2.0, but ran into some roadblocks/concerns. A 2.3 engine became available to me so I bought that instead.
My 2.3 was used in ASTM D6201 fuel additive testing in a dyno lab and was never in a vehicle. It is 95+ hard parts (e.g. oil pump instead of aux shaft) but is set up (sensors and engine harness) for '94 EEC-IV which is one of the testing requirements. On TRS, I started
gathering info and parts to be ready for the actual swap, because with the year jump and the fact my truck was carb, it was not going to be plug-n-play.
On September 14 I began the first actual work to the truck re: the swap, and
detailed it with photos on TRS. I really recommend checking out that thread if you're into this sort of stuff. There's no point cross-posting the whole thing.
In summary the swap was done across about 20 days, on weekends and weekday evenings. The truck runs and drives now, with excellent power (compared to what it was) and this has also paved the way for installing a remote starter, an asset for a winter vehicle.
Work is not totally done but I'm driving the truck daily currently.
As automotive projects go, this was a new achievement in complexity and significance for me, and it's really rewarding that I seem to have pulled it off.
As you might imagine, this means I'm keeping the truck for a looooooong time.