Just how rare is this truck? ('74 K10) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Alex V. · 11-05-2013, 03:24 AM

I got a good deal on a '74 K10 at a farm auction a couple weeks ago - and even though it's a flatbed 6 cyl. now, this was one heck of a truck when it rolled off the line.

1974 Chevy Cheyenne Super
K10, long bed/fleetside
454/auto
Options include PS, PB, A/C, AM/FM, tinted glass, HD shocks, two tone Rosedale red/white, roof marker lights, and a baffling one to me: "delete high energy" option on the SPID.

Anybody know how many big block K10's were made in '74?

83GMCK2500 · 11-05-2013, 03:29 AM

'74 was first year HEI was available if I remember correct, so a "delete high energy" would likely have been an option for a points-style dist.

Sounds like a sweet truck, would be fun to restore to original.

Alex V. · 11-05-2013, 04:06 AM

That's what I figured. Oh, I'd love to see it in its original form, but it'll only be around until spring, if that long. My '85 C3500 Sierra Classic (454/TH400, power everything, white on blue) is my fancy truck.

tlawre87 · 11-05-2013, 11:55 AM

I think 75 was the first year for HEI in the trucks. My 74, 350 was factory points converted to a transistor ignition.

As for the high energy delete, what is the RPO code?

jlk · 11-05-2013, 11:52 PM

A very few fullsize Chevy cars had HEI in 1974 but Iv'e never seen or heard of a pickup with it.

11-05-2013, 03:24 AM	#1
Alex V. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Campbellsville, KY Posts: 888	Just how rare is this truck? ('74 K10) I got a good deal on a '74 K10 at a farm auction a couple weeks ago - and even though it's a flatbed 6 cyl. now, this was one heck of a truck when it rolled off the line. 1974 Chevy Cheyenne Super K10, long bed/fleetside 454/auto Options include PS, PB, A/C, AM/FM, tinted glass, HD shocks, two tone Rosedale red/white, roof marker lights, and a baffling one to me: "delete high energy" option on the SPID. Anybody know how many big block K10's were made in '74? __________________ Alex V. ------ 1967 C10 Suburban, 350/NP435, Green/Green, PS, PB, HD cooling, charging, shocks, and springs. 1985 GMC C3500 SRW, Sierra Classic, 454/TH400, white/blue.

11-05-2013, 03:29 AM	#2
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: Just how rare is this truck? ('74 K10) '74 was first year HEI was available if I remember correct, so a "delete high energy" would likely have been an option for a points-style dist. Sounds like a sweet truck, would be fun to restore to original. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

11-05-2013, 04:06 AM	#3
Alex V. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Campbellsville, KY Posts: 888	Re: Just how rare is this truck? ('74 K10) That's what I figured. Oh, I'd love to see it in its original form, but it'll only be around until spring, if that long. My '85 C3500 Sierra Classic (454/TH400, power everything, white on blue) is my fancy truck. __________________ Alex V. ------ 1967 C10 Suburban, 350/NP435, Green/Green, PS, PB, HD cooling, charging, shocks, and springs. 1985 GMC C3500 SRW, Sierra Classic, 454/TH400, white/blue.

11-05-2013, 11:55 AM	#4
tlawre87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Meeker, ok Posts: 146	Re: Just how rare is this truck? ('74 K10) I think 75 was the first year for HEI in the trucks. My 74, 350 was factory points converted to a transistor ignition. As for the high energy delete, what is the RPO code? __________________ Trevor 74 C20...work in progress. 04 Saturn Ion...Daily Driver

11-05-2013, 11:52 PM	#5
jlk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Richland, WA Posts: 28	Re: Just how rare is this truck? ('74 K10) A very few fullsize Chevy cars had HEI in 1974 but Iv'e never seen or heard of a pickup with it.



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