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My girlfriend and I got engaged in May 2010. I knew I wanted to use the truck for pictures in our wedding, planned for October that year. We planned to get married near her hometown in Ellisville, MS (near Hattiesburg). That means the truck would need to make a 4-hour journey. So in early Summer 2010, I began looking to make the truck a little more cruise-friendly. I started looking at Craigslist for a donor rear end. I came across an ad for a '72 Chevy truck in the Tupelo, MS area. After some conversation and checking by the owner, he confirmed that the truck had a 3.08 rear. This would be great for me. I would have a rear that would easily swap into my '66, not only giving me a better cruising gear but also 5-lug! I also had intention to get the front suspension components so that I could switch to 5-lug disc up front as well. I talked with a couple board members about the truck before purchasing, wanting to make sure it was worth it. I had also mentioned the truck to George, who has a '69 Chevy short/fleet. He showed interest as well, so we both made plans for a road trip. This is what we saw when we arrived: