I like the time capsule experience myself as original is the way to go in my opinion. No syncro into low and armstrong steering are all part of the experience.
Disc brakes are totally useless as these old trucks are light and are not being driven like a race car. For the sake of "safety" stay with the drums. Good operating drum brakes will stop the truck without fail. The added disc brakes require more pressure so you'll have to add a booster and so, and so on... for no benefit.
Getting a higher ratio rear end is a good thing to do. The old in line 6's have plenty of torque so getting up to and maintaining 65 MPH is not a problem. They are easy to bolt in and hook up to existing drive train with little to no modifications. An early 80's Chev half ton 2WD differential is 1" wider than stock and with a little notch in the spring perch, you can have 3:23 gears and still keep your original axles that you'll need to keep your original rims.
Like others have said here, it's your truck, do with it as you wish.
Personally, I just hate seeing a half attempt for "safety" or "cool" and end up with a (truck) that nobody wants (or can drive).
Last edited by cletis; 04/17/2017 12:46 AM. Reason: language
