[scottsdaleowner75]

it sounds like you need to sell the 77' back to your dad since he is so attached to it and find your OWN first truck that you CAN make mods to. I personally with a 3k budget would find a older toyota or small truck. the square bodies are great trucks but even with all the best parts the extra cylinders are going to eat up gas. since you said you beat up trucks then you need to either take better care of your stuff or get a better job to buy a better truck.