?? ON A 77-79 big 10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 04-18-2003, 05:11 PM

how many came with a short bed . all that i have seen is long bed

fast67chevy2002 · 04-18-2003, 06:37 PM

I had a 78 swb, but I dont think it was factory, it had gas cap doors, which tell me it wasnt.

Cole's 87 · 04-18-2003, 06:46 PM

I know my old 77 is a Heavy1/2 which I think is the same as a Big10 and its a LWB. With the stack of rear springs mine has I would hate to have that package in my 87SWB the rearend would always try to lead instead of follow.

Nvbowtie · 04-19-2003, 04:17 AM

mine is a 80 and a swb

79BIG10 · 04-19-2003, 05:57 PM

I've seen a few but not as many. Only reason they came out was for GM to get out of emissions with them being rated as a 5/8 ton. Only 1/2 ton needed to be emissions equipped unless going to CA. But the government soon got wise and made it 3/4 or 1 ton up that were exempt. This was the the end then. My truck came with all emissions equipment and cat.

ElGracho · 04-28-2003, 03:19 PM

Sorry for the late reply, I've been out of town. The big 10/heavy half package was available on short or long bed pickups and also on both fleetside and fenderside beds. The brochures even show short bed trucks.

04-18-2003, 05:11 PM	#1
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 621	?? ON A 77-79 big 10 how many came with a short bed . all that i have seen is long bed

04-19-2003, 04:17 AM	#4
Nvbowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA Posts: 700	mine is a 80 and a swb __________________ www.unlimited2u.com/chevy Bill 1980 Chevy C-10 Silverado 1988 Chevy Blazer Tahoe

04-19-2003, 05:57 PM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I've seen a few but not as many. Only reason they came out was for GM to get out of emissions with them being rated as a 5/8 ton. Only 1/2 ton needed to be emissions equipped unless going to CA. But the government soon got wise and made it 3/4 or 1 ton up that were exempt. This was the the end then. My truck came with all emissions equipment and cat. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

04-28-2003, 03:19 PM	#6
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Sorry for the late reply, I've been out of town. The big 10/heavy half package was available on short or long bed pickups and also on both fleetside and fenderside beds. The brochures even show short bed trucks. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

04-18-2003, 06:37 PM	#2
fast67chevy2002 Dad's little helper Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 194	I had a 78 swb, but I dont think it was factory, it had gas cap doors, which tell me it wasnt.

04-18-2003, 06:46 PM	#3
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I know my old 77 is a Heavy1/2 which I think is the same as a Big10 and its a LWB. With the stack of rear springs mine has I would hate to have that package in my 87SWB the rearend would always try to lead instead of follow.



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