Thanks for all the advise.
I am a real novice when it comes read ends and gear ratios.
My intent is to have a truck that I can drive on the highway ocasionally. 55 to 60 mph is plenty I just don't want to be killing it to get stay at this speed for longer drives.
I will likely not carry heavy loads with this truck. The occasional shrub from the nursery. A little lumber now and then and of course a few little leaguers in a parade or 2.
Again I am a novice...When you say pumpkin you mean the center differential in the rear end. And I assume that I can swap the ring and pinion gears from one to the other with regular tools and basic skills?
Again many thanks for all the help.
Rich