I found my answer Bigred. The truck origanally had a 350 diesel motor. I am assuming that the truck was a special order, since how many shortbed stepside 1/2 ton diesels have you heard of? LOL!! I bought the truck today. I'll post a picture as soon as I can get a photo taken and learn to put it on the computer.
It's wierd that my first truck was a '78 Chevy Scottsdale (converted diesel), and my newest truck is a '80 Scottsdale (diesel conversion also). I've had a Ford and a Dodge, and here I am...back where I belong.
In answer to your question I'm on an Arleigh Burke class destroyer out of Pearl. Im an OS2