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Location: Hinesburg Vermont
Posts: 68
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
Cool project! Love the economy-paint job. It’ll look great going down the road
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PNW
Posts: 3,587
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
$200 is a great find! Always my favorite to see a truck brought back into running and usable condition with what its already got.
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chevy truck fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
Posts: 1,990
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
I like it... nice color too. keep us posted
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
Finished up the paint today! I didn’t do the hood because it’s absolutely trashed - been bent in half and had reinforcements cobbled underneath. I’m going to try to find a straighter one and install that instead.
![]() [url=https://postimg.cc/kBcsbpX3] ![]() ![]() Hopefully my wheels come back from powdercoating soon. I had the stock steel wheels done in white, and I’m going to replace the front bumper brackets and repaint it white as well, and find a Suburban/Blazer style rear bumper and do the same. I think I have enough spare light lenses to get all the lights back on too. |
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: yamhill OR
Posts: 853
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
I'm liking it! Looking so much nicer.
I think white bumpers and wheels will look good.
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: yamhill OR
Posts: 853
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
Lol almost had me on that one
![]() That adds even some more sparkle and shine
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
Tires mounted and balanced!
![]() Bought some lug nuts and mounted them on the truck! ![]() ![]() I fired it up and tried to see if it would move. It was low on transmission fluid, but after throwing a few quarts in, it moved and drove around the yard! ![]() ![]() ![]() Rearranged a few cars in the yard - going to place the 454 in the Chevelle and get the 5.7 Vortec/4L80E placed in the ‘80 C10! ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: yamhill OR
Posts: 853
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
Looking good!
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
So apparently I’ve sold the inline 6 out of this truck! $500 to a guy that wanted one pretty badly for a log splitter they’re running. Sounds like I’ll be throwing in one of my Vortec 5.7’s with the carb setup after all!
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Willow, Alaska
Posts: 881
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
I tore into the extra Vortec 350 I had today just to see what kind of condition it was in. I knew it was seized, but no external indicators as to why.
![]() It’s not looking great already, lol. ![]() Looks like the 5/6 journal took a beating! ![]() ![]() I sort of expected this, but I was hoping the damage wouldn’t be this bad. At this point, I can go one of two ways: • Source a new crank/rods and rebuild this engine with the Vortec EFI system in place, which would require a fuel system and modifying/purchasing a harness. • Rebuild the other Vortec motor (basically has scuffed pistons and needs a re-ring, but otherwise serviceable, and run it with a carb conversion intake. I’m leaning towards the second option because it would be cheaper, faster, and I don’t need trans control with the TH350. |
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: yamhill OR
Posts: 853
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
I would probably go with the second option my self.
But of course it's your decision lol
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1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! |
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Senior Member
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 555
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Re: 1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
I like the truck. Amazing what a bunch of hours cleaning can do..!!
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Kitsbeach (Ken) 1967 C10 LWB (now SWB) Fleetside 6cyl Saginaw three-on-the-tree "No Frills" 1980 C20 Long to short & static drop "Square One" |
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