2006 Silverado body swap/frame(chassis) swap 4.3 2wd to 4.8 4wd

[NastyBuzzard]

Hey guys. I have a 2001 Z71 donor that I used for my ls swap. It has 3.73 front end and (3.73 posi) rear end under it. (Rear disc.) I want to take that out and swap it in to get rid of my current 3.42 setup. Thoughts? Any links to threads of swapping them out? I have swapped quite a few rearends but for this I will need to go from disc to drum conversion and I have never swapped a IFS front end by myself. Thoughts? 3.42s are killing this truck even with stock size 265/70/17 tires, and I want to go up to more of a 33" tall tire, maybe an all terrain.

This truck will be used to tow and work out of. It won't see any mud playing unless it happens accidently.

Also considering doing vette servo, having trans flushed and filter changed and maybe putting in a transgo HD2 shift kit.

How it sits now.. I need a air deflector for it bad and fender flares.



My 3 LS trucks.









They all need baths and more work.

I also plan, if I get to do the swap, to take the rearend (3.42 posi) from the 06 now 4x4 and swap it into my crew cab with just has 3.42 peg leg now and rear drum conversion, those rear disc are useless.