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Chevy K10 Truck 4x4 4wd 1979 Chevrolet Pickup on 2040-cars

US $3,100.00
Year:1979 Mileage:152000
Location:

Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States

Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States
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Condition:  Exceptional condition for a vehicle which I would consider as being "unrestored".  The paint is original, and the truck is almost entirely stock.

Features:  Dealer installed A/C and cruise control.  All wheel drive.  Rare 400ci small block.  Freshly rebuilt Turbo 350 Transmission with shift correction.  

History:  For sale is this 1979 Chevy K10 Silverado with a professionally rebuilt turbo 350 transmission. The chassis has 152k and the 400c.i. small block was rebuilt by the first owner.

Originally purchased in Glenns Ferry from Shrum Motors in 1979, this truck still shows its shine from its freshly detailed single-stage lacquer paintjob.

My father bought this truck from the original owner in Mountain Home, and my father drove it for roughly a decade here in rural Southern Idaho. At some point the transmission gave out so there it sat for about three years before I got ahold of it. I originally swapped out the transmission for a second-hand purchase, and from there I drove the truck for about a year. In that time I installed a new carburetor kit, I adjusted the hydraulic lifters, checked the timing, and installed new spark plugs with the correct gap. Since the carburetor kit, this truck has always started immediately so long as it's driven daily. The automatic choke operates perfectly, giving this truck immediate cold starts, high idle warm-up, and a comfortably low warm idle. 

Within the last hundred miles I have pulled the second-hand transmission and installed a professionally rebuilt transmission with shift correction from Tim Cabral, an ASE Certified Transmission Builder. The shift is firm, and the shift points are adjusted perfectly for the throttle and vacuum environment. Check out this video:

http://youtu.be/Yt9HnXI6Cb4

Items which currently do not work:

-The horns have been disconnected because they stay on 
-The A/C probably needs recharged, I have never installed a belt
-The climate control leaves the fan speed on low, but the truck heats up nicely

I am selling the truck because I have an SUV and a highway car. As much as I love this truck, I need to cut back on personal projects. I am keen someone can take this project to the next level. I have brought the paint back to good condition, and overall the truck details nicely. All of the chrome is in exceptional condition, and although the paint has some dings and scratches, it polishes like nothing I have ever owned. The softness of the lacquer paint makes scratches, stains and imperfections a matter of swirl remover. 

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