Well I guess it's time to turn this into a build thread since I couldn't fight the urge to tear into it. This thread may be painfully slow but hopefully not boring. Since I got the truck I have cleaned it out, scrapped the original drivetrain and started gathering parts. My frame has seen better days and I found one nearby cheap so it now resides in my garage which is a good jump in motivation. So far the plan is:
Suspension/chassis
-Air ride IFS (type TBD) with power rack
-4 link rear end w/ bags over axle, c-notch
-camaro drum brake 10 bolt rear end, 3.42-ish ratio
-under floor power disc/drum booster, all new brake lines
-blast, prime and paint chassis
Drivetrain
-5.3L, 212/218 cam, carbureted, w/ coil pack relocation and finned aluminum valve covers
-NP 833 4 speed manual O/D transmission
-stock fuel tank location
Body/paint
-original black paint
-light rust repair in the floorboards and cab corners
-holes in firewall filled
-painted dash and firewall
-rough hewn bed wood and old beer crate in bed
-tasteful door logos and pinstriping
-new glass and rubber
-steel wheels and whitewall tires
Interior
-functional heater, radio, wipers, and gauges
-blue and black mexican blanket on the original seat
-new wiring
