What makes you think a V-8 would be any more reliable? Most of the worst problems I've ever had with engines were V-8 hosted.
Now,go give that sweet ol' truck a kiss on the hood and tell it you're sorry for the bad things you thought about it.
Speed


1954 GMC 350
1957 GMC 1/2 ton
1962 Chevy C-30
1952 Chevy 6400 dump bed project truck
'98 Harley FLSTC
'66 Pontiac Catalina
'76 Chevy 1 ton Duallie
'84 Bronco II
'78 Dodge W-200
'81 Toyota 4X4 truck