[musicman75]

Thanks all. I have all the tools needed to do the job, minus maybe a few more c-clamps and panel clips to hold everything in place til it's welded. Due to me wanting to do a ls swap with either a 700r or a 4l60e tranny. I'm going to have to shorten the driveline anyways. I plan on a gas tank relocation kit which means new fuel lines too. So in actuality other than brake lines, I have to change everything anyways. Wiring will be replaced just because it's age. I have time to think about it while I'm waiting in suspension parts from my buddy. Waiting for him to get parts he needs and I get the rest of the truck. I see both sides of cut or dont cut....that is the question. I guess in the meantime, I start pulling things apart and building a stand for the cab