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This is essentially what Im building out of my 1986 extra cab. I need it for weekend trips to the 'con, fordyce, dusy, etc, but also need it reliable enough for long trips through nevada, utah, canada, and alaska.
pappy's explanation is good. My big difference is that I am going to run 35's, as most of my friends are on 37's, and it will slow down my group as a whole. I'll probably pick up a set of 80 series wheels, and 285's down the road for longer trips.
The big things to do is to keep up on the maintenance. Don't let the truck be a second thought. Thats when It is going to break. Also upgrade the most common broken parts on it. This includes:
Ripped Motor Mounts
Bent Transmission Crossmember
Sheered Steering Knuckle Studs/ARP studs ripped out of the knuckle
Sheered Hub Studs
Broken Birfields
Bent Rear Driveshaft
Shock Mounts Ripped off Frame
Bent Front Axle Housing (I've found the problem gets WORSE when you weld a bunch of random gussets on it).
Snapped Steering J arm
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