[hugger6933]

One of the things you are overlooking [or maybe your not] that on the GMC the coil sprung rear type suspension was an optional type thing. So that while adding value of the short over the long you also will be addind the optioal rear suspension. That is exactly what I am doing to my 68 GMC that was a 3/4 ton with buddy buckets big block factory air and power steering and power brakes, plus a wood floor. I thought the optioal rear thing would fit right at home with a truck that was as "loaded" as that one. I thing it would be a wise move for you IF you either are : wanting a short truck or thinking about selling anytime in the future [I'm always thinking of selling in the future]. I think you can't go wrong at that price if the parts are as good as your saying. Good luck. Jim