Just about had enough

[TheWhiteElephant]

Don't give up, we've all been through similar issues with our vehicles at one time or another. Have you ever had the carb rebuilt? What kind of carburetor is it? Plug wires changed? Distributor cap and rotor changed? These are all simple items to look at and change. Your starter may also need to be shimmed. Does it sound like it is making good contact with the flywheel? How do the flywheel teeth look?

Approach it in a civilized manner--look at these things as challenges to make you learn about your truck. Remember, its just a machine. There's a wealth of information all over the internet, too. I wish this information was around when I started working on my vehicles years ago.