'82 Shortbed 6.0 project

[kSStamp0182]

Well hey guys, i'm not new to the site but have been lurking around silently lol. Anyway, my name is kris from tyler tx. i am 20 and a student at a local junior college taking automotive tech. i bought this '82 to be a project truck, an after a year of daily driving (and 9 mpg) ive decided to go with a newer 6.0, as i am pretty familiar with the LS series engines from working on my LS6 swapped '01 SS camaro (now sold for an ECSB '01 K1500, 6" BDS lift on BFG 35's). but i am sure i will have questions and that many people would like to watch as the project moves along.
i only have a couple of pics but i will get newer ones at class tonight. i have removed both fuel tanks and an '87 tank/sending unit is on the way as well as the '99 vette inline regulator and ACdelco EP-381 fuel pump and a new EZ 21 circuit wiring harness, the old was trashed, an this will be a DD so i dont need to watch it go down in flames. i have not found the engine or transmission yet.
but yeah, pics.






this is the only picture i have right now, like i said ill get more tonight. but on a side note, i am also not new to these trucks, my first truck was an all original '87. here is a picture of it.



an this is it after being hit by a hydroplaning semi..



a testimony to the safety of these trucks!

thanks for looking guys! hopefully this project will go somewhat smooth.