[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by Chevy-49

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Richard, your post disappeared??

Big progress today!



And after a lot of moving, measuring, blocking, lifting, lowering...




Based on my measurements between the frames, the 67-72 shortbed front bedstands are within 1/2" of where the 47-54 front block fell. Hopefully tomorrow I'll start working on getting the bed set up on the chassis so I can get a more certain location for the cab.

Right now I'm blocked up one 2x4 - at this height I'm definitely going to need a transmission tunnel. Based on my clearance to the trailing arm crossmember, I may need to go up about 3/4" or so to be in a good place. After that, I'll be in a good place to build cab mount stands and get the cab fixed in place. Then I can re-hang the front clip and work on getting the stub situated.

I'm also riding at about 1" below my unloaded ride height in the rear at the moment - based on where it sits, it looks like I can mount the stub right into the straight center section of the longbed frame and I'll have ~1-1/2" of rake, which is about what I'm after.