sorry sir please don't inflict opinions,,,,a classic car is a dream worth persuing....I am out of my mind with cars....u sound like my brother./////....don't do this don't do that
those carry an extra 5 gallons....w/a big padlock....but as they come w/diesels also I recco a diesel....quite the toy in the states...40k$ fixed /as in new for a early 80's
I have no idea what you wrote. Punctuation please. I dont think it is a good idea to bring a 50 year old rebuilt truck to a place where people pride themselves in irresponsibility. I have seen with my own eyes guys on motorconchos plow into the back of stationary cars because they had no brakes.
This isnt Florida where you can cruise up and down A1A in style and grace.
Other issues are technical. Why import a high compression engine into a low octane market? Look at the guys driving Ferraris, Mercedes' and Porsche Cayennes here. Those cars are new and always have the check engine light on. There is only so mucj the computer can retard the timing to inhibit pre-ignition and detonation.
Sure he look for a diesel conversion(guys are putting 6 cylinder Cummins diesels in all types of trucks now). But the idea of putting a beautifully restored old school truck in an environment where it will suffer from incompetence, abuse and needless damage sounds silly.
To make it worthwhile the OP should look for a retired M880 pickup. They are available as Dodges, GMC & Chevys. Most of them are diesel and built for the cause.