Please help planning a possible 72 build.

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hello I'm new to the site but have been following some nice build threads because I am looking at a 72 as my future project. I like to plan things out 1st so I can acumilate parts and just assemble the truck. I currently have a 350/350 turbo that I will use for drive train. Looking for local back yard trucks have several spyed just haven't hitem up yet.

My starting base can be a junk yard 72 still has the discs and calipers and good rear. The cab is ok but needs inner and outer rockers. The floors or solid. The yard also has a stepside bed box ( I would have to buy some fenders). How low can I drop the truck with a spring swap only? I currently have a set of rally 15x8 wheels and will probabbly run 275/60 or 295/50 15s al the way around.

The beginning project will be kind of ratty but cool with the finished project being a stock body (black) with removed gas neck, lowered and nice wheels (size unkown)

In my mind I'm picturing black 72 stepside power steering and brakes we could have picked up in the 80's lowered and added a set of wheels to. Very basic, but clean.

Any help would be welcomed.