UPDATE:
So I received the new LCD and at first was skeptical that it was a direct replacement for that monster of a CRT. But it slid right in, locked into place and fit fine. I plugged in the pigtail adapter that came with it to the small harness in the chassis and turned on the power. It self adjusts for a bit but would only give me a white screen with an out of service message. Once I hit the serf test button, everything was back to normal and I had a beautiful picture.
Yep, it was a bit more expensive than I wanted to spend, but it sure looks nice and has nice adjustments for contrast and color.
I took pictures of the CRT if anyone wants me to post them, or even the new LCD
Thanks everyone for your help and info.