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Turbo is only really a necessity if you're planning on the truck weighing 12k lbs and getting shot at. The 6.5 non-turbo has plenty of power. My truck is around 8k lbs right now and has a box on the back sticking up 2 feet over the cab, and no issues with doing 70+ mph if I want.
That's the same reason I'm installing aircon into mine right now. Just waiting on a bracket to install a condenser into the fender (stock location for the newer trucks) so I can still change the top on the truck when I want without worrying about hoses and stuff.
Buying from auction is a...
If 4 speed and aircon are must haves, then there isn't really a "cheap" option.
Many of the M1123s will come with the red dot system (the add on aircon system, it's bulky and a little unsightly, but it works). It won't be hooked up and charged, but it will at least be there, and bringing it...