Next on the list is the trailer hitch, With tank install taking up frame space this hitch fits perfectly on the remaining frame without having to run bolts thru both tank and hitch, being as the tank is aluminum i dont want to put that much force on the tank flanges cause it may over time cause a cracking problem.
I have posted here to ask if this hitch is truly heavy duty enough for the intended purpose:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...2&postcount=23
Right now the truck has a gawdy home made bumper, probably weighs about 100lbs, I was hoping I could just cut the welded trailer ball mount off the bumper but i did some preliminary measurements to my new hitch and the receiver receptacle stops about 3" short of the rear of the bumper. here's a pic showing the width of the bumper. So i picked up this non period correct bumper on the cheap but would still like to find a period correct nice bumper thats a little more heavy duty.