In reply to my first question:
"First, why do you want to, or think you need to do a frame swap?"
smitchell sent me a private message with:
"This is my first restore and I dont know anyone around that can do a front clip and that only leaves me with doing a complete frame swap."
My response is:
OK, that helps, but lets back up a step. I was looking for the answer behind that, why do you think the stock suspension is inadequate, or not suited to your needs?
It all depends on how you will use it, or how you want it to perform.
I asked because often the answer is "I don't know", and then you need to think about what you want the truck to do.
Many people think that just because everyone does it is a good enough reason to do it themselves.
You will be better served by building your truck to do what you need, and that is not always what "everyone else" does to their trucks.
I did not ask to be mean, but to get a better understanding of what you are looking for. Then we can better answer your questions, and point you in a direction that you will be happy with in the end.
And the final response from smitchell:
"I was just looking for a smooth driving truck. I want it to be my daily
driver. I want all the modern features, suspension, brakes, power
steering, air , of a modern truck, but yet with the old school body. What
do you suggest. Ive heard doing a clip is very hard and you have to know
what youre doing, and that a frame swap would be much simplier if you find
the right frame. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks"
Grigg
