If you are going to use your 1 ton as a 1 ton, I would strongly suggest rebuilding the original. Those light weight IFS set-ups are for hotrods that never carry a load. Besides, who would want "Pacer" parts on their A.D. truck anyway.
Just my opinion, there will be many more to follow,
Scott

P.S. Welcome to the Stovebolt, I'm a relative new comer also.

Scott Ward

2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters
The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

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