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1971 c10 400
Anyone have any info on a 1971 c10 400 BB truck, factory air, factory 12 bolt posi, I just purchased a project truck and it's all numbers matching. Trying to find out info on them and maybe value.
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Re: 1971 c10 400
If your truck is a fleetside then It's a very rare and desirable variant. Value, who knows?
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Whoops, thought you had a shortbed. Not enough coffee yet today. Still sounds like a nice truck.
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Re: 1971 c10 400
Not that rare. I have always loved the big blocks of that era. I know they were available as far back as 1970, not sure about previous years. The short beds are most desirable. With any of these trucks the condition is the most important issue. Rust is the biggest thing. The storage box in the bed is a cute option, but few have survived without rust issues in the lid and the bed side under the lid. You can spend $20k+ on a restoration and have a nice truck that's worth $12K. You just have to love them. I'm doing a 72 SWB big block right now. I've got over $20K in it and it's still unpainted and in pieces.
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Re: 1971 c10 400
I have a 71 Cheyenne Super 402 truck with factory air and tach. Its a long bed and you would have to have some very deep pockets to get it from me. Post pictures of the truck and you will get some better responses.
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Re: 1971 c10 400
Here's a front shot of mine.
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Re: 1971 c10 400
As suggested pictures would be great as well as a picture of the spid label. In case you do not know the spid label is the blue and white label on the inside of the glove box door which lists all the options on the truck. Sometimes they have been obscured or removed over the years.
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Re: 1971 c10 400
Sounds like a pretty nice truck. What numbers were matched up between the cab and the block to verify it's numbers matching?
Sorry, that's a rhetorical question. There's no such thing as numbers matching with these trucks. The VIN was never stamped in the block. If the SPID says it has a 402, and the date code on the block precedes the year of the truck, then it's probably the original engine. Value is all over the map. Typical unrestored long beds range from $500- $5000. If it's in remarkable original condition, maybe $5-7000. Fully restored, depending on the restoration quality, $10-20k. More if the quality,options,color combo is right for the right buyer. There's some exceptions here on this board, but the consensus is usually, never buy to restore and flip, they aren't worth it. Last edited by leftybass209; 09-15-2016 at 10:36 AM. |
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It's labeled as 400 on the side of the truck but has a 396 that is correct for the truck. It's a custom deluxe. I just find it weird that Chevy shoved a 396 in the truck that is a 402 and labeled the truck a 400. Does anyone on this site have one of these all origanal ?
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Truck was originally sold in AZ, then was registered in CA until Nov 2014 when it came to KS and we bought it is June of 2015. There are a few small rust holes in the floor from what looks like a leaking heater core but other than that it's pretty solid. It had not run in 12 years when we bought it but after some fresh gas and a battery it ran. I had to then put a WP and Alt on it but put about 3000 miles on it last fall before the tear down started. I sold the engine and trans with all brackets to a guy on this board. It now has a 5.3/t-56 combo and is lowered. |
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Re: 1971 c10 400
That is a very nicely optioned truck with A/C, positraction, side tool box, factory tach and big block with upper and lower body side mouldings and a not to common sharp color. Are all those options still there and working ?
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That is a well-optioned truck in a very nice color. The big block makes it extra desirable. How rusty is it? Looks like the rockers are gone and the front bumper has been switched out.
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Yes all the options are still there it just needs a restore. Trying to figure out what it would be worth in this condition.
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[QUOTE=Ajr5.0;7716011]Yes all the options are still there it just needs a restore. Trying to figure out what it would be worth in this condition.
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If you just bought I'm sure you know what you paid. Are you thinking if we say its worth more than you paid you will try to flip it instead of restoring the truck ?
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It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Options don't mean much if it's a rust bucket.
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People some people take many years to restore their trucks, cars etc. Their is a lot of subjectivity establishing what a truck is worth. From what is see and what you have said in my opinion its a 2000/3000 truck.
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