The frame rails are cleaned up and primed and undercoated. I put the springs from a 71 long bed C-10 just to see where it will sit when the tires go on and if I will get dropped springs later. Truck had 255/60/15 rear and 215/70/15 fronts. I am putting 235 /60/15 on all four . the rims are 8.5" wide and the old fronts did not fit right on that wide of rim. Power steering will turn them easier.Installed a new electric fuel pump and filters with new 3/8" aluminum fuel lines from tank to carb.
The tank as installed and the frame has been slightly modified to fit. the filler neck will turn out over the frame rails