who knows there stuff about frames?

[dboyzalter]

OK I need some help... AS you may or may not know I need a new frame for my 71 chevy K10 4x4

now searching local junk yards I have not really came across anything I would consider great... my best find was a 85 chevy short bed 4x4 but its still not that great...

anyways I was wondering the differences in the frame between the 4x4 and 2 wheel drive...
I know there is a cross member on the 2 wheel drive that the drive shaft goes threw...
but other then that how hard would it be to make the 2 wheel drive frame a 4x4 frame

another question is how hard would it be to make a long bed frame into a short bed frame?

any other suggestions on what I could do would be greatly appreciated... as of now I need a solid foundation to build on... that is my main priority....

thanks for any help....