Thanks lakeroadster, I have checked out your build on your truck several times! Your truck is awesome, to say the least! You have some great ideas & some that I`m sure I may borrow. My truck was a Texas truck, so rust is very minimal, which is a big plus for Michigan, it has a 327 & powerglide. When I bought it (just about 3 months ago) it had been sitting for a long time, a beat up radiator was in the bed that was in the truck, so I ordered an aluminum one on e-bay the same size (seller advertised as direct fit) but lo and behold it doesn`t fit between the frame rails & neither did the one that was in the truck, my mistake for not measuring(gonna take some tweaking) Hate the gas tank in the cab, so I`m just about to order a conversion gas tank. Once I get some parts (hopefully in a week or so) I`ll get it in the pole barn & see if I can get it running. Again want to thank you, for great pictures,ideas, & knowledge on the build of your truck. I will be referring to them quite often, I`m sure. Donnie