47-55.1 Full replacement chassis: No Limit/other --54pu

[PurdueSD]

Has anyone used a full replacement chassis?

My 54 is going to head off to have some work done at a friends shop. The idea here is for him to turn it into a nice driver pickup that will run around in primer for a couple years before paint. This way i can continue pecking away at my 51.


SBC
4 barrel
t5
~7" static drop
IFS
power rack
9"
6.70-15 bias (26.5" tall) or possibly 16" equivalent

So since labor becomes a factor on this one. Ive started adding up costs.

Just in parts there's close to 8 or 9k in ifs, rear axle and suspension, fuel tank, brakes etc. By the time you add up labor for blasting, install, frame straightening, boxing etc.. Its looking like a wash for what you can purchase a whole replacement chassis that should be a much stronger/ nicer end product.

So, I've started looking at full chassis and based on some recommendations here I have been researching No Limit Engineerings offerings. Their retro 8 looks very well thought out and could be a great option for me. Add a couple extras like fuel tank and its around 13K.

Has here anyone used their chassis or even just the IFS kits? They look very nice, steering does appear very tight which is an initial concern of mine. (but they're all tight on these trucks)

Has anybody used any other manufactures full chassis? Are there nightmares with body alightment down the road? Anything else i should consider?

Thanks in advance!