Hy AZgeoman, welcome, your truck was designed to do whatever the owner wanted to do with it in 1959, it had limitations, based on its tires, suspension, and power. The technology is 1959 tech, single system brakes, drum brakes all around, and bias ply tires. Do you NEED disc brakes, power dual system brakes, and radial tires? My answer is NO you don't, but your truck will be 53 year old technology at best. As long as you maintain your truck so it is as safe as it can be, and understand it has limitations when compared to "newer" trucks, then drive and use it accordingly. It is your truck, enjoy it safely, hope that helps.
