[PanelDeland]

I have to dissagree on the street/strip thing.There are too many cars being built that do both well.It is a combination of parts,overall combination and cubic $$$ that build street strip cars(or trucks).
The big thing is to look at it as "Do I want a strip truck I can drive on the street?" or "Do I want a street truck I can race?"
The power aspect for a vehicle that does both well is usually big cubic inches and a power adder.Using an overdrive tranny with low gears puts it back in the street friendly(if not hiway friendly)rpm range.The amount of comfort "you" require also comes into play.If you need A/C,PS,PB and a mega stereo to make it street friendly then you need more power to make the extra weight go fast.
Overall I would think the first step would be to determine exactly how you want to use the truck and what are absolute necessities and what stuff you can do without.Come up with an overall plan and stick to it.the changes can get expensive fast.

A good place to see some examples of some great street/strip performers is to look over the rides running "Hot Rods" drag week.