Frame Swap Education ???

[aj86]

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum. I have been doing alot of research on the 1960-66 trucks. I would like to do a truck in the future but want to do my homework first and get some of your experiences and wish I dids or should have dids. Here's what I know and what I'd like to do. If I'm wrong anywhere or you have other thoughts please say something. I'm going to be a spung for knowledge.

I want to do a long bed 4x4. What I'm thinking is to find a truck with a great body so to keep the body work to a minimum. Finding the 4x4 versions seem to be hard. I'd prefer to do a GMC but they are harder to find and usually cost more, I'd settle for the chevy. After I have the truck I want to find a 73-87 suburban (4x4) (this style of suburban is 2 1/2" longer in wheel base than the 60-66 long bed so i figured it should be somewhat doable for the frame) to put the 60-66 body on . Haven't decided if I want to do a 1/2 or 3/4 ton. I'm thinking a 3/4 and put an older Cummins in it. Anyone ever do this before? If so, can you please share your experience on it? Thoughts? Ideas? Is this recommended?

Let me have it..