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I would work with the stock frame. It already has all the correct body/bed/bumper mounts, and fabbing all of that on a second chassis is a bunch of work. There are three big factors in a project build, time, money, and quality. Time means your labor, and this means your skill level. When it comes to the front end, steering and brakes, quality = safety, and you can't cut corners there. If you can save up the money, buy a well made IFS kit (do your homework) and install it, or have it installed. If your a good fabricator, you can do a camaro IFS swap, but you still need to rebuild the clip. Changing the IFS will lead to steering column and brake system/plumbing changes, so plan for this. Be realistic of both your skill level and your wallet, and plan out a project you can finish and enjoy. Not trying to burst any bubbles, just want you to have a good experience with the truck.