Thanks for the info guys. For now, I'm going to stick with the big bolt frame, considering that there isn't anything modern thats heavy duty and narrow enough up front to tuck inside the fenders. A 2ton with an s10 or crown vic front suspension and small wheels just seems lame to me.
I just wonder how these guys make car hawlers using these AD and COE bodies with tires tucked in nice and neat. Tons of custom suspension/frame work I guess.