Old Ford Truck Good First Car?

I'm 14 and in the market for a barn find condition car to fix up and drive in high school. I'd like an old truck but they suck gas down and are heavy. I found a 1978 Ford F150 with an 8ft bed, 4 wheel drive, 400m motor automatic, no AC. Has stuck value no ac, tires have 1/2 tread, comes with a 351m motor too. Runs but smokes. 33 inch tires with 1/2 tread, new gas tank. Clean title. What do you think? It's only 600 bucks. How much is the average mpg?

I've been looking everywhere for a truck just like that. Hop all over that deal put some cash in it. They are getting rare and getting to. Be worth some money 8000 ffor.a great condition one here. You. Can combine theb2 motors to. Make a 408 stroker I think. That would. Be cool. But pricey. But yes but it.

Yeah get it.

I'd do it, but mpg will suck. Budget for 10-12 mpg max.

Seems a bit big for a first car… But hey i'm just a random guy giving pointless advice on the internet.

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