Thanks for all the info. I have to digest it. I really want to do this myself but feeling like I bit off more than I can chew at the moment.

I'm attaching links to pics I took today. The first two show my front end. I have a model A crossmember. Can I make it work with with regards to ride height with the model A crossmember ? I was thinking of maybe stretching the frame enough to put the grill shell behind the axle and bobbing the frame even with the front crossmember. If I go to the out front mount you suggested do I then have to go to a drag link and put the tie rod in front of the axle to clear ?

http://coogan.efirehose.net/37chev/axle1.jpg
http://coogan.efirehose.net/37chev/axle2.jpg

I am going with the hairpin radius rods on the front and similar on the rear. No 4 link but I will have coil over shocks in the rear.

Next two photos show the channel already in the cab ( stock ) The pic is from a spare cab and pick-up frame I have laying around. Do I need to go 2x4 or is 2x3 good enough for the frame?

http://coogan.efirehose.net/37chev/cab1.jpg
http://coogan.efirehose.net/37chev/cab2.jpg

The last photo is of my rear axle. It is a 8 inch Ford with a .300 gear. New wheel cylinders , drums , shoes and springs

http://coogan.efirehose.net/37chev/rearaxle1.jpg

So I have enough parts to get started but not sure really where to start. I have to build some sort of frame table as my shop floor is wood and uneven. Any suggestions on building something to build the frame on? It's a lot of questions but hopefully with enough advice I can make it all happen.