ok wow that is alot of opinions. thanks everyone. what i would like to do is take the entire drivetrain from an '01-'07 Chevy 2500hd. if the axles arent the correct width to do that than i would be more than willing to use the ford axles. i know that i will have to have custom driveshafts made for the front and back because of the wheel base difference in the newer models and older models. i was planning on just finding a salvage one and taking the ZF ZF6-S650 and the transfer case and axles that it came with and putting them in the K20. that ZF6 looks so big i think i would hav to do some sheet metal modification to the tranny tunnel but that wouldnt be too difficult. i am after all going for a very unique truck build. also to clarify what i will do with this truck i will explain shortly. this is my everyday driver dream truck. i work on my family farm and haul 16-20 foot cattle trailers at least once a month. i also like to drive on 4x4 trails when i am on vacation in colorado but i dont need a rock crawler and i wont take this truck on anything that a normal 4x4 setup couldnt handle. i dont think i will need an atlas t/c or custom axles or lockers or anything. just a unique drivetrain behind a 283 or 350 small block with newer heads, four barrel carb and a powerful cam upgrade. no superchargers or anything like that. just a normal 4x4 with a little extra attitude. once again thank you everyone for your incredible amount of knowledge. i cant wait to actually start turning wrenches on this truck and post pics through the process.
Jonathan
