Personally speaking, I'd rather drive my 64' with the 6 banger, 3 on the tree, no power anything, no A/C...than to have a new truck. It's a blast to work on, has more character than any new truck will ever garner, and turns head anywhere I go. Not to mention all the fine folks i've met since I've gotten it up and running. I'm like Hoggyrubber about the 6 banger also. Easier to work on all the way around, less parts to deal with, and there is something magical about the song a 6 banger sings for you when it's running right and making the blacktop talk to you.
Go for it and include the family whenever you can, whether it's fetching a wrench for you or loading up to go to a local car show. Any time you can spend with the family is time well spent. Thjis site has some of the best folks in the world that will help you in any way you can imagine to get your truck up and running or keep it running when it decides to throw a fit. And yes...sonner or later it will throw a fit.
