We will cross the powerplant bridge when we come to it.
Priority right now is beautification of the Betty.
The truck functions flawlessly in every mechanical respect.
Priority will be body and paint, tuck the bumper back to stock location, freshen up the interior with some insulation and sound deadening, new rubber floor, recover the seat, new windshield and gasket, perhaps a functional stereo and possibly new front leaf springs to level the truck.
Mechanical priorities (future), will be upgrade the 77 power assist steering system with a later power sector, traction devices in both differentials, new bearings and seals in all gear cases at that time and convert to synthetic gear oils, lastly the engine.
That is entirely too sensible and thought out.
Stick to the unicorn piss.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
