Things have changed...

Despite a few hold-ups, the suspension is gone on the Silver Raider.





Leftovers



The remaining crossmember will be cut out once a new one is fabbed in and final grinding will happen



Releasing the cat since the new drivetrain was delivered the other day.



The new build specs follow:

2006 5.3 Vortec with ~25k on the clock
4L60E from same truck
Jeep D300 with DD Stak RAC with twin stick cable shifters (contemplating 4:1)
4.56 D60 Front and Rear (contemplating traction aids)
RADFLO/Eibach Coilover front and leaf sprung rear with RADFLO emulsion shocks (figuring out springs)
37" tires
Full inner cage
Front Don bumper
Rock sliders
Rear drop down stinger with tire carrier
Pintle hitch (for custom all terrain trailer)

Anyway, the parts are almost all collected and the build is finally underway. Since I can't weld worth a flip, my friend Jason (new owner of the White Monty) is working diligently to get things done before June.

I'll update this as things move along since the old 4.3 build thread is gone at my request (thanks LandRaider).