I know the story all to well. When we lived in Aurora I'd drive past twice a day just going to work and home.

Biggest heartbreak: the same year truck with the same drivetrain-except it had 4.10/4.11 R&P gears. Next day they were gone.

Luckiest purchase: New front brakes, drums w/hubs from a retired commercial truck. I snapped in the all metal Warn locks and paid around $40 for all of it. I feel like a bandit!