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forsale · 08-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Bought it from a little old grandma. Sweet as can be. She kept it very clean. The only down side is that has the 6 with a 3 on the tree. Motor was rebuilt in 05, seems to run great, passed smog. Has a little rust starting on the fire wall and the door sill. Going to por15 before it goes too far.

I'm still unsure what to do with it. Sell it, Lower it, put in a small block, and just mess around with it. I just don't know if it's worth swappin motors if I can buy one with a small block in it.

What do you guys think?

pcwillsie · 08-13-2010, 02:51 PM

thats one clean little 77. Love the little 6. lower, wheels and tires and drive the heck out of it.

Davidmichael · 08-13-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pcwillsie

thats one clean little 77. Love the little 6. lower, wheels and tires and drive the heck out of it.

x2

Chlsnk · 08-13-2010, 03:34 PM

Whoa! Thats my kind of grandma one that put crome reverse wheels and super wide tires lol.

Vixvega · 08-13-2010, 03:40 PM

Offenhauser intake, 500 Holley, Sanderson header, drop it a little and drive the wheels off it.

KAC · 08-13-2010, 04:50 PM

I'd give it a real good cleaning and use it as a daily driver... since it has a 6cyl you won't waste as much gas.. i kinda wish mine still had the 6cyl w/3 on the tree

West Texas Z · 08-13-2010, 04:51 PM

the bed looks straight!

72BlckButy · 08-13-2010, 05:02 PM

That is nice!

spudz · 08-13-2010, 05:03 PM

keep the 6.. no reason to take it out

mooseknuckles · 08-13-2010, 05:17 PM

drop it, bag it, whatever...leave the 6, junk the three speed, 700r4. and drive the snot out of it!

USSkoval · 08-14-2010, 12:23 AM

Leave it just how it is and drive it! Maybe add power brakes though.

dmartin1 · 08-14-2010, 01:13 AM

man thats clean! id lower it and put 383 in it.but thats just me.

sixshooter798 · 08-14-2010, 02:42 AM

That thing is totally cool! Mine is a 77.

Give it a bath, put a cd player in it and drive it.

primrrd · 08-15-2010, 12:31 AM

Nice clean truck..
x2 on the bed.. doesnt look like it ever hauled a thing!
Ive always liked that root beer brown color!

cableguy0 · 08-15-2010, 12:37 AM

Wow trucks like that dont even exist in this part of the country. You have an excellent start regardless what you decide to do. Swapping in a 350 is easy. You have like 0 body work needed. Make it how you want it and drive the wheels off of it.

**78 Big10 454** · 08-15-2010, 01:09 AM

When you find a 33-year old square as nice as yours, I'd leave it bone stock.

08-13-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
forsale Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shingle springs, CA Posts: 51	Just picked up a 77 shorty Bought it from a little old grandma. Sweet as can be. She kept it very clean. The only down side is that has the 6 with a 3 on the tree. Motor was rebuilt in 05, seems to run great, passed smog. Has a little rust starting on the fire wall and the door sill. Going to por15 before it goes too far. I'm still unsure what to do with it. Sell it, Lower it, put in a small block, and just mess around with it. I just don't know if it's worth swappin motors if I can buy one with a small block in it. What do you guys think? Attached Images Last edited by N2TRUX; 08-13-2010 at 09:47 PM.

08-13-2010, 02:51 PM	#2
pcwillsie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 118	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty thats one clean little 77. Love the little 6. lower, wheels and tires and drive the heck out of it.

08-13-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty Whoa! Thats my kind of grandma one that put crome reverse wheels and super wide tires lol. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

08-13-2010, 03:40 PM	#5
Vixvega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fogelsville, Pa. Posts: 68	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty Offenhauser intake, 500 Holley, Sanderson header, drop it a little and drive the wheels off it.

08-13-2010, 04:50 PM	#6
KAC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 102	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty I'd give it a real good cleaning and use it as a daily driver... since it has a 6cyl you won't waste as much gas.. i kinda wish mine still had the 6cyl w/3 on the tree __________________ 1974 Chevy Shortbed Stepside 1985 Chevy SWB <--- My Donor Truck 1991 Ford F-150 2007 Pontiac G6 GT 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan My Photo Album '74 Round Eye Stepside Project

08-13-2010, 04:51 PM	#7
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty the bed looks straight! __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

08-13-2010, 05:02 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty That is nice! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-13-2010, 05:03 PM	#9
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty keep the 6.. no reason to take it out __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

08-13-2010, 05:17 PM	#10
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty drop it, bag it, whatever...leave the 6, junk the three speed, 700r4. and drive the snot out of it!

08-14-2010, 12:23 AM	#11
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty Leave it just how it is and drive it! Maybe add power brakes though. __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

08-14-2010, 01:13 AM	#12
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty man thats clean! id lower it and put 383 in it.but thats just me. __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

08-14-2010, 02:42 AM	#13
sixshooter798 Desert Rat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 169	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty That thing is totally cool! Mine is a 77. Give it a bath, put a cd player in it and drive it.

08-15-2010, 12:31 AM	#14
primrrd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 323	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty Nice clean truck.. x2 on the bed.. doesnt look like it ever hauled a thing! Ive always liked that root beer brown color!

08-15-2010, 12:37 AM	#15
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty Wow trucks like that dont even exist in this part of the country. You have an excellent start regardless what you decide to do. Swapping in a 350 is easy. You have like 0 body work needed. Make it how you want it and drive the wheels off of it. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

08-15-2010, 01:09 AM	#16
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: Just picked up a 77 shorty When you find a 33-year old square as nice as yours, I'd leave it bone stock.



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