My new project

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Starting in the spring. I am building an 83 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 shop truck. The goal is good gas milage. Weight is a big factor. See interior... I will make my own box out of angle iron, probably 2x2x3/8. The inner fenders will be aluminum or plastic. Not much lift so I don't have to climb up and down so much. Now it has ramhorn exhaust and a 75ish 350 with performer intake and 600 edelbrock. I also have a quadrajet I can use. NP208,Tubo350 and 273 gears. I may add a roll cage because I do interiors and metal fab. The steering wheel is leather wrapped speedway stock car wheel. 1.4 pounds. Made my own shifter. Bought aluminum water pump cheap. Maybe electric fan?

I got the truck cheap as it had a blown rearend which I have already replaced. It will be flat black with red cloth interior. Glove box in the floor between the seats. All new wiring with toggle switches, etc. Making my own aluminum dash, white aftermarket gauges. Already purchased.

Any suggestions are welcome.