[Rust Buster]

Ok guys, I have reached a crossroads and want to get some opinions. A lot has happened since I started this build. When I started, I was working out of a 20x20 garage in a home I was renting with limited space, tools, and of course time and funding. Well since then I have gotten married, separated from active duty (joined the reserves), bought a house in the country, and built a 30x40 shop.

When I started this build, the idea was to create a powerful daily driver truck that I would use all the time including towing. Well, I have come to the conclusion that I enjoy the utility, convenience, and safety of modern day trucks, especially for my towing needs. I like having airbags, anti-lock brakes, stouter frames, extended cabs and all the other bells and whistles that go with the newer trucks.

With that being said, what do I do with this build? I have tons of brand new parts for this thing, most of which were never installed. I have the drivetrain which hasn't even been started...If I complete the project as originally planned, I'd have a killer truck that I just wouldn't use as much as I should, and if I sold it, I'd never get anywhere close to my money back.

So here's my plan: I am going to take virtually everything I bought for the truck and put it in my 71 K5 Blazer which I am itching to do a complete nut/bolt restoration on. I think the fuel injected 383 and NV4500 will be a good transplant. The only thing that won't be applicable to the blazer is the new 14-bolt full floater. I have a Dana 60 I was going to put in the blazer. Do any of you think the 14 bolt would be better? It seems a bit overkill to me. The Blazer would be more fun for a family than a standard cab pickup.

So that's where my head is at but I want to here others' opinions. I would then rebuild the truck as well, just not as extravagant and sell it.

Talk me into or out of this please.