From my previous post, the suspension definitely needed some attention....so I made my first large purchase (whew).....I ordered the 'Grand Slam' from CPP...2.5" drop spindles in the front/ 4" drop coils in the back, rebuild kit for the rear drums, and upgraded the front to 6-lug disk brake setup, new shocks front/ back, new MC and prop valve, and new tie rods, bushings etc...
Took the driveshaft to the DL shop for new bushings, center collar, etc...and took the TH400 tranny to the shop for a rebuild and 2500 stall upgrade....changed out the trailing arm bushing to polyurathane, and added new bushings in the front A-arms....also added brand new stainless steel brake lines....I also began to realize what a wonderful thing it is to have all the right tools in one area while doing this (thanks bro and dad)....AND the blaster box and wire wheel is your BEST friend of all!!!!
Okay....This thing is really moving along for me at this point, BUT the next decision I had to make was to put the cab and bed back on and strat driving her and do body later, or look into paint and body work now.....A REAL HARD LESSON WAS LEARNED HERE!!!!....I'll give more about this next time....