If it needs a battery, it will probably take two. That is one thing you do not want to save money on, you can get by with a lot smaller battery, but these things take some juice to crank cold, due to the glow system and the high compression. I have been putting the highest cranking Group 31s I can buy in mine. The 6TLs that are in them originally are just outrageous for price. I wish I could help you with transportation, I really enjoy getting an old truck running again. Glen