Welcome to the Stovebolt. The 54 is known as the Advance Design (AD) and there are LOTS of parts available and the swap meet here is also a good place for buying and selling parts to fellow bolters.
Since you are modifying the truck some of the questions you have will be best answered in the Hi Po Forum by guys who have done all kinds of swaps including diesels.
Instead of using up Band Width we post links to pictures instead of the picture itself. Since you are already on Photobucket just post a link and your good to go......Note, you can also add the link to your signature line and it will show up with each post. That way folks can follow your build and make it easier to see and answer questions in most instances.
Don't be afraid of it, guys here are super about helping each other out. Most all of us understand replacing floorboards, cab corners, doors, and..... .and ..... and.....Be sure to plan on going to the Stovebolt Reunion in Kansas City Mo. the first of Sept.

Last edited by Achipmunk; 06/21/2016 9:05 PM.

1937 Chevy Pickup
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