72 project

[Chris4x4Gill2]

Hey guys. I have a 72 LWB Cheyenne thats been sitting for about 2-3 years now. It cranks/runs but not well with about 300K miles on original everything pretty much. This is my Granddads truck that he has had since new. Hopefully I will get this done and be able to give it back to him while he can still enjoy it.

That being said...this is my first major resto project so I need some HELP!!!! I am a decent shadetree mechanic, and have done a few 4x4 projects i nthe past but this is still kinda new to me.

So can ya'll help stear me in the right direction? Any tips/ comments you can through my way to help this go smoother?

Plans:
Rebuild engine....this I can do but would still love suggestions/input(tranny will be done as well)
Relocate Gas tank....rear under bed been reading posts but I have questions
Bucket seats....what goes best, easiest to swap in?
Stereo...nothing major jsut CD and some speakers
Interior...all of its old and needs to be redone
Body has some rust but nothing major.
Paint.


So....Engine is coming out next week. Other than that...where should I start? I'm thinking gas tank