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Funky 61,
Thank you for the links, especially for the pedal reduction for the manual transmission. When talking with my mechanic friend, there was always the continuing question of these changes and stating, "there's gotta be a way", and now that link proves so.
Being my height and very large show size, the pedals were always a hassle, let alone trying to react quickly to get my feet up off the floor without to having to ride the clutch.
Possibly my thoughts of altering under the rear window of the cab, after taking out the seat tank, to increase seat depth, and seat back incline may not need to take place. Changing the steering column and wheel is a must, but deciding on the type of transmission will need to happen too.

I was seriously considering taking out the SM-420, as I have changed out the rear end gears from 3:93 to a 3:05 ratio, to help reduce the 250 I-6 from screaming high RPM's when cruising at freeway speed..It still winds out.

I may consider seeing if a newer Manual OD transmission can be mounted up to the 250, to reduce those RPM's. If need be, rebuilding a 327 or just dropping a crate 350 into the engine compartment. It's a sound truck now, needs a little more work, but it's not too hard to continue to drop Dead Presidents into it.

Thanks again!