Gregs 52, Slow down, take a deep breath and think about this. What makes you happy, you say you really want to keep it original, but you like "power". You don't say what condition its in now, can you drive it? That old six will only go so fast, and you won't be able to hear the radio over the engine and road noise. Maybe you can test drive, or go for a ride in a friends truck. I always recommend Tom Brownell's book "How to restore your Chevrolet pickup, it will explain the process of putting these old trucks back on the road and making if safe for everyone. By the way are you expecting a stimulus package? Just remember its a process not an event.
