Leveling Kit?

[CumminsPower59]

I hate to say it, find a whole frame, or scrap it. Since you said your truck has some history, I'd try to find a decent frame, I'd sell ya my 8" frame, but it won't be available for at least a year. You could get a whole rear section off a gasser, Z cut it from the cab back and splice it in, with some fish plates. Clear as mud?

Try to get some structural integrity back, even if you have to use some C channel or L shaped stock to reinforce what you got...

[PToombs]

If it's the whole rear I'd replace it from the cab back too. The Z cut is stronger than a straight cut, and a Z isn't really accurate. Cut down 1/2 way, then cut back 6-8 inches, then down the rest of the way. Don't you know anybody that's a decent mechanic in your area? Maybe ask that guy that owns the garage you work in, I'm sure he knows as much as we do!

[89dudney]

He wants me to just buy a ram charger and swap it to that. I will admit that a Cummins ram charger would be cool, but I want to keep my standard cab long box truck. Im thinking that down the road in the next couple years, a late model 1st gen with the newer grill and newer LE trim package will be in order. I would like to get into some body work so maybe I can just do a frame up restoration and paint it the same paint scheme as the truck I have now. And then not tell gramps its a different truck.

[PToombs]

Tell him you want a little 1/2 ton short box for it.

[89dudney]

That would be kinda cool Pete. That would be the truck that would get twins and 3:07s

[PToombs]

Buy Andys Duck, he's pulling the good part out soon anyways.

[dazedandconfused]

Hey now when did I say it was for sale?

[PToombs]

[89dudney]

I will say, that would be pretty cool, but ya cants pull a 32 foot gooseneck with a d-150

[dazedandconfused]

Wanna bet.

[PToombs]

I will say, that would be pretty cool, but ya cants stop a 32 foot gooseneck with a d-150

Fixed it for ya!

[89dudney]

Haha.. I have a feeling I may lose that bet Andy. And thanks Pete, your "help" is always appreciated.