Denny...I would have to agree with AD_Pickup on this one. Building and/or rebuilding these old trucks should be fun, but after reading some of your posts it doesn't sound like you're having a good time on yours. I agree that some of the after matket parts are not completely up to speed, but atleast we're able to get them. I would like to give credit to some of the guys in here who did their trucks 20 years ago when there wasn't internet or the vendors selling the neccesary parts needed. I can't imagine doing my truck now without some of the so-so parts available. Heck, sometimes it's kinda fun to refab some of the parts I get that don't fit right.
Just have fun and roll with it my friend.
~Ron