'54 Daily some of the guys here are going to disagree with your assessment. At least one has circled the country driving a 235 equipped truck and I know of other guys who have taken long trips with the original or original type six under the hood.
I'm inclined to agree that a V-8 is often the best answer, but would not rule out the six without good reason.
I'm curious, your header block says you are in Port Townsend, but you are 2,300 miles from Washington? Where are you?
Port Townsend is only 50 miles from where I live on Bainbridge Island and my six powered Suburban has made that trip many times. I bought my truck from a guy who bought it from a guy in PT about 10 years ago. I actually met that guy at the car show there a few years back when I showed my Suburban.
