Lot's of nice trucks, but some of the wheels need to be thrown in the dumpster! Wheel choices are always subjective, but some people just have HORRIBLE taste! I'm more of a purist & think that the '63 had the coolest wheels!
I recently rebuilt my box & here's what I learned. The gear on the end of the pitman shaft is tapered, thus adjusting it will move the larger portion of the taper into the main box gear, taking out free-play to a point. I adjusted mine with the steering wheel unlocked, and you can watch the...
I also believe that the class action lawsuit against GM in regards to the exploding fuel tank upon a massive side impact contributed to that frame change & fuel tank re-location.
Yeah, the windshields are under $100, they make about $75-$100 to install, and I guess the real expensive thing is the tubes of urethane sealant. My buddy installs them in about 40 minutes.
Yeah, that's steep! I paid $275 installed in my yard for one in my Square AND my '15 HD! My buddy has a glass business and say's the square windshields cost about $75
Try an EZ Out to see if that sleeve looking thing will rotate, it might pull out if it does. If it doesn't, the block is probably not prepped like others have suggested.
I added a Tuff Country 2" Add-a-leaf to my V20 & it worked about perfect. It's a tad higher than the rear, but once the springs get some miles on them & relax a bit, it'll be good. Definitely got the front sag out of it.
Back in high school, I made a pair of smoked plexiglass headlight covers for my dad's '79, they matched his smoked bug shield! They fit right into that recess & used the bezel screws to hold them on. It was a bad-azz looking square!