I am getting online to delete the F/S threads b/c I more than likely fixed the box tonight.
long story short... a few rubber o-rings, some toyota RTV and new teflon tape should get me in business. re-assembly tomorrow night. thanks though
I learned (after 20 min. searching through inventory at autozone) tonight that the 7.3 powerstroke thermostat Oring fits the toyota input shaft Oring AND the sector shaft Oring really well. and they are a hair thicker but not TOO thick. score.