The Oil Soup

Hi, have been following your thread on your truck build the last couple of years and have a few Questions? I also have a 53 pilothouse  and have sent the axle to Sids. I like the stance you have on your truck it looks sharp, I am about to go with the cherokee rear end like you did but wondered what the issue was with the drive shaft being to short? I read where several of the cherokee rear ends were bolt ups other than the perches.confused on which years to Purchase? Would greatly appreciate any info you can give at this point. I been waiting to see what you figured out for your steering hookup with Sids drop axle He recommended that I go with the drop blocks rather than the drop ford  tie rod ends.Sorry this is so long but have wanted to touch bases with you for quite awhile. I wish I would have hooked up with you when I was in Tucson in March. Well enough of this letter thanks for any help you can offer,Gordy