> >on new westy/new engine etc on 82 westy.  Now comes the fun stuff.  We are
> >planning a month-long cross-country (tucson to sacramento to DC and back)
> >over the christmas holiday.

You didn't say what routes you are considering, but after years of my
own stupidity :) you could not pay me enough to drive through Wyoming on
I-80 in the winter. Nebraska? No way, no how. You might catch a break in
the weather, but since no one can predict the weather .........

As the famous man once said, Stay south young man, stay south (or
something like that <g>)

Regards from Utah,

John