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Thanks Mobilortho.

I appreciate the information.

I looked your project over several times before I decided to jump into this with both feet. I really like the way it turned out.

I now have the old suspension gone. I'm using a 1980 IFS up front and on the rear I'm going to use Dodge Caravan leaf springs.

They are about twice as wide as the original and I can just bolt them on after boxing the mounting areas. (Just got them stripped off the sister-in-law's recently deceased Mini Van today) I also got the bucket seats(in great shape), seatbelts, emergency break system (hope it will be close enough in length), gastank (not sure if it will work). I'm tuckered out, did all that in one day!!!

I've been getting some "funny looks" here on the forum, but for good reason I suppose. Most guys don't like the wider stance and issues with wheel well clearence you have with this kind of and IFS swap. If I was financially able, I would definatley take the high road with a Mustang II set up, but like I said it's not in the cards for now and I NEED MY TRUCK ASAP. So I'm moving forward.

I've been working on this project every free day I can, over the last 2 or 3 weeks. Pretty much got all the major parts gathered and the truck stripped down to the frame. I took a few pics of my most recent progress, but haven't uploaded them to photobucket yet, but I will try to get them posted soon.