[closer9]

Thanks guys, I would just be swapping spindles (and outboard parts) for now. That was my big concern. Bushings are good on the A-arms, so no need to mess with them just yet.

Captainfab, I am interested in your steering box plate, and will probably get one from you. I need to do a little more reading up on the brakes. I'm thinking I can probably use the booster/MC, front discs, and prop valve from the van, then just bend up some new lines. For the back I may just take my axles to work, and see if the maintenance guys will let me use the machine shop to get 5 lugs... I'm not in any real hurry there. My biggest concern at this point is power steering.

I'm also trying to figure out where I want to put the new fuel filler. I have the fuel and the sheet metal around it from the van. Might try to graft it into the side of the bed, or see if I can go behind the license plate.

I don't have any digital pix of the truck. Dad (who is a few hours away) is supposed to be sending me some. I'm going to go down to his place in two weeks, and swap out the 283. Then go back in another two weeks to bring it home. I'll post pix as soon as I can.