Thanks for the great information.
Ryanroo,
Does all that also apply to a roll bar?
If not what would you recommend for a roll bar? I'm looking to have a roll bar fabricated that will attach to the frame of the truck.
I don't plan to go rock climbing...I'm more concerned with the fact that my '73 does not have a cab and I imagine that with the higher center of gravity a roll over has a higher possibility. So I'm just trying to make it as safe as possible. Here's the kind of roll bar I'd like: