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Originally Posted by The Big Green

..... I may just bag, get my new tranny, and save for a drop member. I'll take my time, and think before I cut my truck.

I thought about taking an old frame, I have 2 more. I could drive the truck, and fix it the right way, with good parts, and then swap the body to the new frame. I don't know, just something I thought about. Truck won't have to sit, and you could take your time on it.

This is the smartest direction for your goals.

If you can R&R a motor or tranny, you can bag a truck easy. If you're confident in your mechanical skill-set, just install some spindles & bags if you must for right now. Then, save up for a Dropmember & install it yourself. Your labor is free & it's also simple bolt-in type deal. The only thing you would need to pay to have fabbed would be the steering rack notches & whatever rear mods you decide on (you can't really 'lay-out' w/o modifying both ends of the truck).

Start prepping one of your other frames for the purpose of laying out. You can set everything up & then swap the rest over when time allows. It's also a great opportunity to replace worn cab/core-support bushings & do a nice rattle-can detailing of the frame & stuff.