Find a S-10 chevy pu.
I just found out last week that i am the new owner of my Dad's 85 model.
It has the v6,standard trans and a long bed.
He went a little cheap because he got it without air.
The last time i drove 4 years ago it hauled ass and got good mileage at the same time.
Good news,they only go for about 3000.00 tops or so.
GrandDad had one of those. It was a tough little truck and he abused the heck out of it. He hauled ass in it till we took away his keys.