Poll: What '70s/'80s pickup would you own if a GM square wasn't an option?

[CheemsK1500]

Let's have a little fun and see which of the other trucks we hate the least. For convenience, I'll limit the alternative choices that we're available during the 73-87 model years of the square's production life (Anything before or after, this time period isn't included in the poll, "Brick nose" Fords will also be excluded.) Full size only, No compacts.

 

[89Suburban]

Dodge all the way for that era. F*ck fords.

 

[newguy11]

Dodge all the way for that era. F*ck fords.

I sure like having a distributor on the front of the engine though.

 

[AyWoSch Motors]

Let's have a little fun and see which of the other trucks we hate the least. For convenience, I'll limit the alternative choices that we're available during the 73-87 model years of the square's production life (Anything before or after, this time period isn't included in the poll, "Brick nose" Fords will also be excluded.)

You forgot El camino/Sprint
I'd be an El Camino guy all the way.
If not Elco than an 83 S10 definatly.

S10s are badass little trucks, I'd take one anyday over a Furd or a Mopar full size. I also really reallt like the old 4x4 Chevy LUVs in the 70s

But if that were excluded, I'd pick jeep. 85 Jeep CJ8 scrambler or late 70s Jeep Gladiator/Comanche.

 

[shiftpro]

An S10-15 with a V8, 4 barrel and 4 speed.

 

[CheemsK1500]

You forgot El camino/Sprint
I'd be an El Camino guy all the way.
If not Elco than an 83 S10 definatly.

S10s are badass little trucks, I'd take one anyday over a Furd or a Mopar full size. I also really reallt like the old 4x4 Chevy LUVs in the 70s

But if that were excluded, I'd pick jeep. 85 Jeep CJ8 scrambler or late 70s Jeep Gladiator/Comanche.

I forgot to specify that this was limited to full size trucks but there are lots of good choices in your post though. I have always found the Scrambler superior to the more common and shorter CJ7. The Old Gladiator is essentially just the J series truck before it was called the J Series. The Comanche was a neat little rig that should've stayed in production longer than it did. As for the LUV and S10, I have always seen them as just El Caminos with separate beds.

 

[bucket]

For non GM, I'd choose a Jeep J20 or a Cherokee Chief. I'd like to own one of those, some day maybe. A Wagoneer would also work, but two doors would be ideal.

 

[nvrenuf]

Easy, dent side. I was first introduced to 4 wheeling around 10 years old by a cousin with a lifted mid 70’s dent side with 35” Gumbo Monster Mudders, man I loved that truck.

 

[CheemsK1500]

For non GM, I'd choose a Jeep J20 or a Cherokee Chief. I'd like to own one of those, some day maybe. A Wagoneer would also work, but two doors would be ideal.

I've always been a fan of the J trucks, the only thing that scares me about them is the scarcity of certain parts. A lot of it is compatible with FSJ Cherokees and Wagoneers, but J truck specific things like bed panels and tailgates are a little more challenging to find.

 

[Originalthor]

J20 All the way.

Father inlaw has a j20 crazy low gears hauls alot and that thing is a tank just like my suburban.

 

[AyWoSch Motors]

I forgot to specify that this was limited to full size trucks but there are lots of good choices in your post though. I have always found the Scrambler superior to the more common and shorter CJ7. The Old Gladiator is essentially just the J series truck before it was called the J Series. The Comanche was a neat little rig that should've stayed in production longer than it did. As for the LUV and S10, I have always seen them as just El Caminos with separate beds.

Oh okay, didn't know it was just full size, i see you added that part in since I picked apart the rules, hahaha.
Then yeah, I'd take J series pickup, gladiator, or comanche.

I do like the look of a 4x4 78 dent side F1 or a 4x4 73 Dodge W100, but I dont know if I could bring myself to own one of the other "big three". They are nice looking trucks though.

 

[Soundmound]

I hate walking, but that looks like my only option hahaha! That said, the 80-86 Ferd is the lesser of the evils fer me.

 

[SirRobyn0]

@CheemsK1500 Thanks for the derailment, just what I need right about now and who knows how long I'll write for lol.

So a little back story. You have likely read the story of me getting the square and who it came from if not, and you want to read it let me know and I'll post the story in this thread. anyhow 2018, the farm has expanded and now has more birds than ever (a number that has only grown since then). My prior truck and I still have it but it is seldom used now, is a 1992 Dakota I've had it since 02' but simply out grew it. I needed to get a bigger trailer, and I needed something that could haul more weight in the bed with. I was just barely in the beginning to look stages. I wanted a 90's rig (I know you said 70's or 80's just bare with me). I wanted something 3/4 ton or 1 ton long bed, with an extended cab and fuel injected and 4X4. The 90's magnum engines, and the 90's vortecs are great motors. I lean towards preferring the magnum. I don't really like the GMT-400's, yes I would own and drive one. I think they look fine but I'm not keen on the interior. I like the 90's Ram interior and if I could have found one with the V10 that would have been fine with me. Now I've said all that but I've always like the squares, so I'm just saying when the square came along it seemed like it was meant to be.

So to fit within your year ranges I've always liked the 80's D/W early generation Ram trucks as well.

 

[hotrod9967]

I would try to find a 74 or 75 international, I had a 74 3/4 ton 20 years ago that I wish I had kept.

 

[AyWoSch Motors]

I would try to find a 74 or 75 international, I had a 74 3/4 ton 20 years ago that I wish I had kept.

Ooo, I like those. Good pick. I'd pick one of them after the ones I picked.

And bonus points for thinking outside the box.