I don't really have a budget. It is a 1 year project that has lasted 10 years. I just got to the point where I can go back to playing with it again. It is a bit gutless and I was told that changing out the gears and adding a fule injection system would cure some of the gutlessness, versus swapping the engine. I am not real worried about budget since I'll just keep throwing money at it for as long as I own it anyways. May as well be all now than all over time. I am going to use it as a semi daily driver, plus toy. I am going to use it as part of my snow fleet during these times of year also.
I really wish I new more about it as far as type of tranny and such I just don't. For having this truck for so long I am still quite a newby to the whole thing.
I only assume that it is stock, as much as that tells. I do know that the guy I bought it from rebuild the engine.
I plan on getting a FI system from a camaro of the same engine, but I did find some brand new ones online for not a bad price. Hell I may just go for a brand new crate and add the rest it may be more cost effective in the long run. I really don't know.
Mostly what I am looking for here is possiblities for thought. I will be starting the project over the summer.
Thanks for all the help that was already given and that will be given.