Smitchell, the bottom line is do what you want with your truck you in the end need to be happy with it. Theres no right or wrong way to build your truck. Theres good reasons to do it alot of different ways. If you want a stock truck with straight axles and a rough ride to drive around for parades and going to the grocery store then keep it stock. If you want to really drive it alot then modify it and make it handle stop and go faster while making it more reliable then go the route you going. Just dont cut corners. Spend the money and time you need to do it right and the way you want not the way others would like you too. grin

completed1957 Chevy 1/2-ton