But I'm putting one in an 83 truck because I don't want anything newer/even if I could afford it. I'm doing this truck literally from the frame up.still gonna be carbureted, still gonna have AC, might or might not get power windows, same with power locks and actual carpet vs a rubber mat.
No hidden black box, no cats, no EFI, no leather or touch screen. I want something that I can put together with SAE tools not metric, don't need a scanner or anything programmed, but with things no longer available.
Carburetor, wing windows, cowl vents, dimmer on floor, wiper switch on dash, and a better ride than anything new could dream of. I hate the ride my 12 has with its 4 wheel coil springs and I'm damn tired of being constantly reminded about a freaking seat belt. I KNOW it's unbuckled. No shyt.
And people talk about lowered trucks all the time, look how high the beds are on these newer trucks without a lift, the older ones sat plenty low as they were built "stock". I have an easier time loading and unloading the bed in my 85 vs my 12. Both sit at stock height.