called around and finally found a replacement. an exact visual replacement, i kind of wanted to just take the nose piece off the new one, and rebuild mine, but i just traded. the new one fired the truck right off, but man, the cranking is so slooooooooow. the original spun it over like a boss. the new one, like an old lady. oh well. interior is getting closer to being done, but once again it will have to wait until i get back to the shop.