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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zghorner" data-source="post: 2876439" data-attributes="member: 35089">I hate to disappoint any fellow speed demons out there but at this point I am considering converting the truck to 4x4 instead of going fast. I hung out with Mr. Glock the other day and we were swapping ideas about the pickup back and forth and something he said really stood out in my mind..."whatever you do just be sure your kids get the same fond memories out of it that you did". He was on the same page as I was about making it a hotrod to stay true to my dads original intentions but that little bit of advice really stuck. I took a step back and thought about it for a few days and if this thing was to become a 10-11 sec truck like i had envisioned, I doubt I'm going to drive it as much as id like to think, and really doubt my ol lady will even let my kids get near the thing.For the past few months Ive been looking for a long bed 4x4 tbi truck for working around the house and cruising into town so I didn't have to drive my 4 door powerstroke everywhere. And it turns out that I could just buy a '91 or older suburban 4x4 and do a body swap onto it without a great deal of difficulty. I would use literally everything I could from the burban, including the TBI 350 which I love (they don't make power but damn are they dependable). So I would end up having the 4x4 work truck I have been wanting, and get to have my kids sliding all over that bench seat as we farted around the house. Save the LS swap for that 59-60 Biscayne ive been wanting <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" data-shortname=":)" />Nothing is completely set in stone yet but I am definitely liking the idea of 4wd better. I found a pretty nice 4x4 88 suburban in Kansas for $1,500...if he still has it this weekend I'm going to check it out.</blockquote>

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