[chevyrestoguy]

I like the truck!

If I can make a suggestion.....if you plan to chop the frame and replace the front section, I would suggest considering Z'ing the frame while you're at it. I Z'd mine 2" up and moved the wheelbase 1" forward to center the wheels in the fenders. I have got plenty of ground clearance with a stock crossmember. My truck has Bel-Tech spindles (3"), 1 coil cut from a 1/2 ton coil spring (2"), and the 2" Z for a total drop of 7". The cost of the Z was essentially the cost of the 3/16" plate for boxing the frame at the cut areas. My build thread shows how we did the Z, if you're interested.