And, just for the record, and to help anyone else out, this is how I ended up on the money end of it.
The biggest thing was the "kit" from Texas Speed. It was $740. I had heard from others on here that it was over priced, and I kinda thought so too. But, I really liked the idea of the "kit". The problem is that it isn't what I would consider a true kit.I had to go out and buy the exhaust manifold gaskets ($16), the intake manifold gaskets ($60), the O rings for the coolant crossover tube (got the assortment kit $8), the oil pump O ring ($3). And, while I had the heads off, I had mine re-done at the machine shop. That was another $366. Two of the original exhaust manifold bolts were broke off in the head, so I got a new set of bolts for that $50. Also went ahead and put new plugs and wires back in the new heads, another $87. Oil change and filter $30. 4 gallons of new antifreeze $44. Timing chain ($26). Plus about another $50-$75 just for odds and ends, hose clamps, engine assembly lube, cleaners, etc. And don't forget still got $100 to go to lime swap for the pcm tune. So all said and done, I'll have about $1500 - $1600 in it total. But, that's still cheaper than a new truck!
I would did it over two weekends. Didn't touch it during the week at all. And was pretty easy to get it done in that time frame. All in all, job wasn't that bad. Its not as easy as an oil change, but not impossible. I left the left manifold on the exhaust pipe. Was able to work around it fairly easily. The right side manifold, lets just say its way easier to go ahead and take it off the pipe. Makes so much more room! Also, I was able to remove a clamp on the right side inner fender and the AC compressor will actually move enough that you don't have to open that system up.
Hope this helps someone else out. Like I say, its a big job, but not one that cant be done. Just know what your getting into before you start.
And oh ya, almost forgot, I have to throw a big thanks out to Mooseman, and all the others that helped me get through this. Thanks guys!