Thanks for all the input, guys. Some quick responses:
dale937: I'm going to run a manual rack. I would prefer power but I got a really good deal locally on all of the components and it came with a manual setup.
david: Thanks..I'm running a Nova rear end and stock leaf springs with a few leaves removed. It's a low buck setup.
Hotrod Lincoln: I like low trucks - personal preference, I suppose. And in a perfect world I probably would not have gone with a MII setup but I'm working within my limited budget and skills. Best of luck with your setup, sounds cool. When I looked into the late model IFS swap everything I read said it would make the wheels stick out too far and I don't have the ability to narrow it the way you're talking about.
tabdoo16: I *think* the CE crossmember doesn't require c-notching the frame. Looking at your pictures I think the CE crossmember sits the rack and lower arm pivots further below the frame than yours. That's probably one disadvantage to this CE kit because it puts the crossmember closer to the ground. I guess that's one of the trade-offs for having a bolt-on setup. By the way, I love the color of your truck.
My four year old son helped me slap some paint on the frame rails today:
http://www.lowbucktruck.com/gallery2/d/556-2/CIMG0003_002.JPG
