Faded yellow paint, minimal cosmetic updates, and a dropped stance give this 1979 Chevrolet C10 a low-budget cruiser look. The Downey, California classic came from a Golden State farm, and the five-year owner drives it weekly as a parts truck, according to the listing here on eBay. At least 11 bidders have shown interest, raising the market price on this lowered Chevy beyond $10,000. White steel wheels with original-style “dog dish” center caps give a purposeful look. Are those Ford mirrors?
A host of bolt-on parts might suggest a high-powered crate motor, yet no internal engine specifications grace the listing. Lack of a displacement entry suggests an original 305 cid (5.0L) V8 making 160 HP and 250 lb-ft of torque, according to EngineFacts. New inner fender liners, updated electronic ignition, carburetor, headers, and a “dress-up kit” have this Chevy looking great under the hood. What looks like a well-intentioned blast of undercoating across the firewall could probably be eased off with some lacquer thinner. What looks like a later auto-tensioning belt system and AC compressor escape description in the listing.
A mostly stock-appearing “Custom Deluxe” interior features a Bluetooth stereo and vehicle-specific kick panel speakers. New carpeting certainly wouldn’t have lasted long on the farm, but adds welcome noise insulation. I remember transporting four across and two sitting on the dash in a Chevy truck of this vintage. Don’t try this at home, kids!
The missing rear bumper calls out for replacement, or a smooth roll pan out back. The aftermarket lowering kit drops the truck four inches up front and six in the rear, perfect for this sporty 2WD short-bed square body. According to Chevy brochures at xr793, the “half-ton” C10 could have been optioned with a 6000 lb GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) rating and a 454 cid (7.4L) big block in 1979. Of course a garden-variety junkyard LS swap would do just fine as well. What would you change on this upgraded farm find?
Nice one, Todd! I’ve heard, “Drop an SBC in that thing!” a few times, but have never heard, “Bolt some Ford mirrors on it!” before. That engine has to be half the value of this rig.
The price. Oh, come on, BFs can’t post a truck like this, and not expect something from me. Todd knows who I am. I know patience with me is wearing thin, like that old tire on the pier where you could count the cords before it blew,,, my negativity is clearly bringing out more negativity, like when you are pissed, and seem to run into all the other people that are pissed? However, I never apologize, I’m sorry, that’s just who I am.
If common logic would apply, I’d tend to agree with Scotty, but the motor, in my world, doesn’t add $8grand. I agree it’s half the value, but half the value of a $1,000 vehicle doesn’t add up to $10 grand, it’s not that special. I sold mine for $2500, motor aside, it was a LOT better than this. The guy who bought it lives down the block, and hasn’t done anything with it, but clearly bought it as an investment. Quite frankly, I couldn’t care less what he does with it, I’m just happy to be away from ANYTHING supposedly collectible and this hobby. My point, as usual, this is NOT a $10 thousand dollar vehicle, and no, I have no remorse for this baloney. I found, after driving one for 4 years, it’s a PITA, and have better things to drive, than a 40 year old pickup that gets 8 mpg for $10 grand. Am I the doofus that sold it too cheap? Naturally, I don’t think so.
Why does the younger generation think you have to drop every
vehicle down to the ground?With the stock wheels & tires,this just
looks plain weird.That must come from the Hot Wheels/Transformers
influence.
Without putting in the different engine (& lowering it),the seller
could probably make a bigger profit.
Actually, the longer-bed trucks look better lowered, IMHO.The short ones look best at stock height.
I bought a 79 C10 Scottsdale long bed .new when I was 18.
Within two years it was on its third Automatic.
Two years later that trans was tossed in the trash and replaced with that granny geared 4spd.
It is a 454 6200gvw truck.
2/4 bell tech drop before 87 rolled around.
Yep, the longer ones look nicer lowered (not to mention increased fuel mileage on the hiway)
Retired and parked about 13 yrs ago with 420,000mi on the clock.
Right now, just sitting next to the garage.
I have had 50Or more squarebody in the last 30 years,probley more. The first a 73-rusty and only drove in reverse made it 5 miles to home -$75 and a good used t400 for $50 and threshed the crap out of it.never quit running had for 4 some years sold it for 1200.The one i regreat was a 73 2wd stepside with a 454/t400and a dana w/reargear option # i think with 4:11It was a showroom truck with some bling here and there gmc offered a package called thestreetcoupe,that came with 454 full guages tilt wheel and some great rear axel setups That was a nice truck.I like this truck cali-clean that engine looks like the 5.7mid 90s good setup price is a little high-but it is nice.
Ugly looking, no air, ratty seats, 2wd, lowered, to me rip out the motor, sell it, sell the rest and buy a nice stock 4×4 something with an 8 foot bed to use for work. Just me, many like this stuff.
Howard you never let me down, I know what you are going to say, before you even say it. You are certainly entitled and you never waiver, you stick to your guns no matter what. I suspect we have a lot in common, from bits and pieces of our posts. I am guessing our ages are close, though I might be older, big 80 is about 6 months away for me. After that I doubt we could agree on the time of day at high noon. I was born raised in Colo and moved to AZ. about 6 years ago. I am a certified car guy as you are too. However, I drive lowered trucks, have driven and owned Hot Rods for 70 years and I will never stop. I know prices seem high, but you have to pay to play. No matter how much you don’ t like it, you cannot control the market. I have been able to get what I like by patience and doing as much of the work as I can myself. I know I will never be able to have all the cars I want, in the style I want. I think if we ever talked in person, it would be hilarious and I am sure we would never agree.
Sorry and no pun intended, but this truck looks straight up ghetto material. A $2500.00 truck at the most.
Agree with all the other comments, but note that the undercoating on the firewall is factory applied. I bought both a 78 and an 84 new, the both had it.
Decent pickup, albeit over priced. I’d go back to factory ride height. It’s more rare to see a square body sitting at factory stance anymore than seeing them lowered. All you see are lowered ones and I’m tired of looking at them.
79 chevy c10s had a kind of unique genericness to them that I find attractive. Nothing wild or crazy, just seems to meet the textbook definition of pickup.
I’ve got a 73 c10 factory 454/t400 still sitting all stock including whitewalls. Going to keep it that way.
With a handicapped wife any truck I’d buy would need to be lowered for her to be able to ride in it. This one would be Ideal if I could afford it.