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07-15-2018, 11:33 AM
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My '78 Big Ten
My first post on the 73-87 side of the forum!
This my 1978 Big 10. I bought this about a year ago from a friend who has had it since 2007. His uncle bought it in the Joplin, Mo. area in 1980. It had about 48,000 miles on it in 2007 when my friend was given the truck by his uncle. The A/C had stopped working by then so the uncle gave my friend $600 to fix the A/C at that time. He had the A/C repaired and converted to 134A.He had the seat reupholstered in 2012. I bought the truck from my friend in July 2017. It had 60,000 miles on it the day we transferred the title. It is nice to have a vehicle with some comfort features, and A/C during the summer. My plans are to leave the truck as-is. I like the patina look of the paint, and might try going over it with linseed oil to keep it stable.
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 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver.1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel |
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07-15-2018, 12:21 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
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07-15-2018, 12:26 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Great looking truck!!
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07-15-2018, 01:17 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Welcome to the club!!
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07-15-2018, 05:28 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Nothing better than a Big 10!
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07-16-2018, 12:26 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Looks like you go dual batt set ?
Nice 78 Big 10
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 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bedWas a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change. |
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07-16-2018, 03:48 PM
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Who's got steelies?
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Thanks guys!
No it is a single battery setup. Since July 4th the TH350 has started acting up, so I will will soon be getting the transmission rebuilt.
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1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver.1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel |
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07-17-2018, 04:26 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
I like the patina too. I would drive it as is.
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07-17-2018, 07:23 PM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Love the 77-79 front ends!
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03-25-2022, 03:33 AM
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Re: My '78 Big Ten
Don't know if I posted it before...
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