Ford Truck Owners: Which truck should I buy?

I have my choice of 2 Ford trucks. I'm just wondering, based on these descriptions, which one you think would last longer and would be more beneficial to me. Thanks!

First Ford pickup is a 1981 F100 Lariat automatic with a 8' foot bed, 300 cubic inch inline 6 cylinder engine with new tires and original motor and transmission. It has 116,000 original miles.

Next is a 2001 Ford F150 Lariat Supercrew shortbed with new tires, original motor and transmission and it has 108,000 miles on it.

Both bodies are straight and interior is very clean. I don't know much about Ford's so I'm coming to you guys to help me a little.

Also, both trucks are the same price.

Parts are still available for the '81 and you can do all the work you'd ever need without having to deal with computers and codes.
The straight 6 had more torque than the 302 V-8.
I like the old stuff. I have an '83 and do all the work myself. If I drop a wrench, it falls out under the truck. These new vehicles, you can drop something in the engine bay and may never see it again.
My '83 has 368,000 miles on it.

Each has it's own issues in my opinion I would go with the later modal better technology. It has ODB2 computer lot easier to work with. I have a 99 F-150 Lariat have never had any trouble it pulls my 6000lb trailer with no trouble 5.4 motor has a lot of torque on the bottom end. Also parts on that older one are getting harder to get my brother had a 91 bronco parts for that were starting to get tough to get.

The 2001 has 20 years less wear and tear on it so its probably the way to go, although you will get less mpg than the 6 banger. The ford 6-300ci. Is a real work horse that was produced for many years. I have never heard a bad word against it…