I hear ya Tim
This has been a BUSY summer for me too. I bought my 57 Chevy Panel van back in May 09 I've gone out to visit it a couple of time, but no time to really get my hands durty.
This past weekend I was able to drag it home.
Just a quick update
I got the truck...I had to give the guy his space to let him think about it.
He finally gave in and sold it to me... Paid for it last Friday (June 12 2009)
On Sunday I went out to see the truck to get acquainted with it.
5 hrs ...
my frame is 34" out side to out side . my steps are 53" inside to inside. as long as you can eather mount up strait on the frame or modify the old cab mounts to the new one you sould be ok.
hay somthing to keep in mind is the width of the frame . it needs to fit inbetween the the steps of the cab and another little tip is you can grind the cab mounts off the 55 frame and weld them on the new one..