well if you plan on having your front always lock when your in 4wheel then go for it bud.
you will be amazed on how well that thing will do in any condition of wheelin,
my old 89 pathy was welded up and i never had any issue with any of the IFS besides the normal upper and lower BJ from being lifted, i am planning on installing an air locker after i get my SAS done.
weld it, add some Warn manual hubs and have a blast bud