Lots of people discard the frame too and use something else like an S10. there are about as many ways to deal with it as there are trucks. Talk to some of the local ratrod or hotrod crowd, they should be able to steer you in the right direction.
1953 Chevrolet 3600 Fried Green T'mater (Vern) In the Stovebolt Gallery Caution: Political Statement Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.