Vehicle Description
1979 Chevrolet Silverado K10
The model year 1960 brought the Chevrolet pickup into the modern
era with its C/K series lineup. The "C" designation identified
two-wheel-drive pickups, and the "K" identified 4X4s. The most
common pickup was the C10, a half-ton truck with a 6.5- or 8-foot
cargo box. The C/K series trucks remained essentially the same
vehicle during a series of conservative redesigns, until 1997, when
the 1998 Silverado replaced it.
For consignment, a very well done restoration and the beneficiary
of a body off frame process completed in April of 2021. A sweet
crate engine, rebuilt proper 4x4 tranny, a virtually new interior,
and nice 2 stage 2 tone paint. Awesome retro short bed conversion
just this past year...the late 70's never looked so good.
Exterior
This truck has been converted to a factory short bed version due to
the desirability for square body short bed trucks. A completely new
reproduction bed, trim, tailgate, hardware, gas tank, gas sender,
floor lighting etc has been put on and a nice job was done of it. A
heavy rubber bed liner covers the perfectly aligned cargo box.
Professionally applied paint in Cordova Brown Metallic for the
uppers and lowers and gold for the center of the straight well
minded gapped panels. New body/cab mounts were installed as needed.
New trim pieces and cab mounts were put on to eliminate any
corroded parts that existed on the previous long bed truck. All
chrome was polished to excellent and halogen front headlights put
in, and LED tail lighting now is on the back. A Westin Sure Step
rear bumper is now on and it's rated at 8000lbs with a 5000lb hitch
receiver. The truck has an electric trailer brake control and the
plow part mountings were blasted and repainted. The truck comes
with a Meyers 7-1/2 foot angle plow which was never used. 15-inch
silver painted steel wheels sport deep dish trim rings and a
chinned central hub. These are all wrapped in Kelly Edge AT
rubber.
Interior
The original looking panels are completely restored and now see tan
vinyl and plastic covering them along with a patch of brushed
aluminum, framed by embossed Sheridan style metal trimming. The
lowers are brown carpeting. Wonderful slightly textured new light
tan broadcloth is reserved for the tuck and roll inserts on the
bench, and bolsters are a piped slightly darker tan vinyl. The dash
is pure 1979 GM with square and rectangle design that wraps brushed
stainless panels around the tilt column steering wheel, and
contains all new digital gauges, knobs, pulls, and climate control
sliders and also Vintage Air which is all new. An aftermarket radio
is AM/FM capable and belts out tunes through toe kick panel mounted
speakers. This truck now has a backup camera which can be manually
set to ON for when hooking up to a trailer. The screen is above the
driver's visor. In the center of the hump is the shifter floating
on gold carpeting flooding the floors, and above is a nice tight
fuzzy gold broadcloth headliner. Looking below the dash is all new
organized wiring and fuse box. Great job on the interior!
Drivetrain
Opening the hood and I'm seeing a like new mill which is weighing
in as a new ATK 350ci V8 crate engine which the consignor stated
puts out 290hp. The top of the mill has an Edelbrock 650cfm
4-barrel carburetor. On the back is a rebuilt Turbo-Hydramatic 350
3-speed automatic transmission. The rear axle is a 12 bolt and the
ratio is unknown. Headers and a Turbo muffler system are installed
so B R E A T H E out with ease...R E L A X, it's going to run just
great! Ahhhhh. All new engine mounts were installed for this
beautiful power plant. This package has only 150 miles on it.
Undercarriage
Due to the frame off restoration, the underside is just as nice as
the topside. All rust free black POR15 coated frame, rockers,
stamped floor pans, like new dual fuel tanks, dual exhaust which
snakes rearward to a stage left and right post rear wheel well side
exit. Seen is a totally leak and drip free transmission and oil
pan. Like new power disc brakes are up front, and power drums for
the rear, as well as all very clean suspension with no road dirt to
be seen underneath. Both axles have been rebuilt completely. Leaf
springs are on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
I slipped inside and was amazed at the attention to detail with the
paint, interior surfaces, like new dash, and just....everything!
She fired right up and to the test track we drove where this truck
was nicely. It exhibited nice tight power steering, abundant and
seemingly never ending acceleration, and even a smooth comfortable
cruise with plenty of interior room. Braking was solid and bias
free and all was working swimmingly.
From head to toe, top and bottom, every inch is near perfect in
looks, fit and finish on this '79 Silverado trimmed K10 4x4 pickup
and now a short bed. Get in and turn the key and you'll be the envy
of your construction crew showing up to the site in this beauty.
It's that nice, you could even take the wife out to an expensive
dinner in it to celebrate your purchase of said truck, (although
make sure there is a nice gift on the seat for her when she gets
in, because after all you bought the truck...). Hmmmmmmmm...
CKR1491106866
C-Chevrolet
K-4WD
R-400ci V8
1-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
9-1979
1-Oshawa, Canada Assy Plant
106866-Sequential Unit Number
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
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