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Drill and tap is one way. Use super-hard cobalt drill bits, starting small and working your way up. Somebody welded over one of the holes in the block for a water pump bolt on my truck. We put the pump back plate on with 2 of the 3 bolts and used the pump to mark where the bolt should be. We...

I'd recommend sticking to John Bizal at Midwest Military or AB Linn for parts as Memphis and VPW are significantly more expensive (like $16 for a 3" piece of hose for the gas tank filler pipe).

Think momentum and inertia...

Put the new shoes on the front wheels. As you brake and slow down, the weight shifts to the front of the truck. That's why lots of cars have front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Can't help with the drain plug, sorry. Should be fairly obvious, but I can't recall where it is exactly.

Is there primer left, or did it take it all the way down to bare metal? If bare metal, I'd recommend using Rust-Oleum "Rusty Metal Primer." Super easy to use, and pretty darn sturdy.

If you want USA-made wheel cylinders and master cylinders for a deal (if you choose not to rebuild), AB Linn in North Carolina carries them, and almost every other Dodge part you'll need. John Bizal at Midwest Mil is a pretty straight guy, too, and probably closer to you. Looks good! If...