Back when I had my 235 in the truck, I actually won a trophy as a people's choice award. My competition was stiff too. There were some beautifully built V8 trucks there with paint so perfect, you could eat off of it. None of them won. I did in my original-appearing AD truck, complete with the beat-up bed sheetmetal and single stage paint job.

If nothing else, the stovebolt is a very very pretty engine.
I know Ford trucks of the day, with their flathead V8, were the more popular truck, and for good reason. But to me, the AD trucks are just so much prettier.

52 GMC 3/4 ton pickup
68 Big Block Vette
68 455 Firebird