may go to a new home

I like your "parts" vehicle. Could see that with a 360 and manual trans...nobody would expect that.
We, also went with an older truck for more fun.but it's a granny low 4-speed.should be able to get the wife to drive it once or twice.sge did better the first time out on my D50 than I did on my dad's wagon. she also drove my crew cab dually home from church...hmm,did she marry me to drive my trucks?no, but she would not mind having about 75% of them we see at the weekly car show.
Your probably onto something there a real POS that you would thumb nose at until you look close that's were my liking has ventured off to -- maybe stay in inventory -- who knows -- possible more modern motor way out of the norm -- if it sticks around long enough my mojo would probably kick back in