Lost My 65

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Why does it have to be a driver right away?

My truck was down 3 years, collecting things for the build and information and ideas of how to do what I wanted to do.

If you have a 61 frame, is it still a torsion front end?

If so, either swap the front suspension like you did the 66.
There are minor issues involving that and its work OR...
change out the frame to a 63-66 style.

Before you say thats too much work,,,, I move my truck over to another frame in a weekend and the $60 bushing kit was the most expensive part..

Of course, I had the frame itself prepped and ready and I drove the truck as it was while I was doing the frame.

Just tossing around ideas friend.

I do appreciate suggestions for sure.
However;
I just got her back, so I want to drive it for a few years.
Enjoy the moment.
So first is to upgrade the front to discs.
I'm keeping it on the 62 frame with the torsions for several reasons;
mostly because of a couple 'micky-rig' jobs that I and my uncle did.
(I'll get some pics) Those 'micky-rig' fixes are memories that I want to keep with the truck.
So once I feel good about the drivability and reliability, then I'll do a slow process rolling preservation / restoration - mainly body panels and rust repair. All the while keeping a look out for a good deal on a more highway friendly transmission than the sm420 it has now.
Then, later on I'll tear her down and clean up the frame along with possibly a complete frame-up restore.