nice looking truck, that is a lot of fabrication to get it all to fit on a newer chassis. Do you think it would have been easier starting off with a 1/2 ton cab instead of a 2 ton?

Do you have any pictures of the original frame/front suspension or where the stock engine sits.

The width of the tires and frame looks like it lined up pretty good on your truck, any problems with that?

It sounds like getting a modern engine/trans to fit the lower body is going to be the hardest part, at least getting it to fit and still being able to actually sit comfortably in the cab. If I wasn't trying to lower this thing so much keeping the straight axle front end and fabbing up mounts for a modern motor/trans would be the easiest route. Although, maybe taking a independent front suspension chassis and moving the motor forward to keep the wheels lined up would work.

Sorry for all the rambling, I appreciate the info on your truck, it makes my ideas seem possible.