Looking for a new older american truck. Best friends a chevy guy know plenty of those, wife likes ford know those ok, dont know anything about dodge engines. Looking at older trucks founds several GM and couple fords, and a couple dodge, 70's and 80's trucks, have the 273 and 318, are those any good? What are common problems with them? Lng term reliability? Ease of repair and maintenance? been a toyota guy since forever, own a 86 4runner but need something fullsize to use as mostly as a hunting rig and another off road toy. wont get a newer truck, dont like having fancy computers rather have a good ole american pickup. Dont wanna hear bashing of the other trucks, just reviews of old dodge trucks.

i know decent amount about mechanics and maintenance and repair of vehicles, do most of my own work when im not feeling lazy