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12-20-2017, 07:06 PM
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1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
I've been after this truck for several years. A guy down the road bought it new, but it's sat for several years. I tried to bring her back to life today, but the engine is stuck (see pics of plugs). I'm more of a 67-72 guy, but I think this is a realy neat truck. Is it worth restoring? Factory solid black Silverado with red interior and Big 10 package. So many options on SPID that it required 2 of them. Thanks for any input.
Joshua
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72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior |
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12-20-2017, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Heck id restore it. Looks really good. Plus its a high optioned truck
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12-20-2017, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Medford,Oregon
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Looks like a pretty decent truck to me i would fix it up for sure..nice score
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12-20-2017, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: horseheads,ny rust belt
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
fill them cylinders up with pb blaster / liquid wrench / what ever . jam the plugs back in the holes and let her sit .
did this on a 3 wheeler 1 time was dunked in river . then never told the dad untill week later . by then it was set up . sat 2 more years . then we owned it and i did this for 1 time . sat a week . then i heated up the top end of the engine with a salamander torpedo heater and she broke loose . ran like a top and never smoked .
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12-21-2017, 12:00 AM
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
If the body is solid, I'd go the restoration route. Looks to be a very good candidate.
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12-21-2017, 03:37 AM
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Pic of the second SPID?
That's the highest optioned truck I've seen.
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12-21-2017, 09:01 AM
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Location: Blue Ridge,GA
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Get it running! Thats sooo cool. I also have a strong love for other model c10s, but Ive started falling in love with these squarebody trucks!
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12-21-2017, 05:56 PM
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12-21-2017, 06:01 PM
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Location: Hudson falls New York
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I’d definitely tear it down it looks like theres moisture in those two cylinders. At least pull the heads off to see what’s going on. Pull the dipstick and see if there’s any water in the oil. The truck looks very solid, nice score!
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12-22-2017, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Killen, Alabama USA
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Here's pic of 2 SPIDS. Second one just has red vinyl trim. Is it rare to see 2 labels?
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72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior |
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12-22-2017, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Killen, Alabama USA
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Anyone know what the E9Z code is - less key - speedometer?
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72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior |
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12-25-2017, 01:36 PM
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Location: Dorr MI
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Re: 1978 SWB Silverado Big 10 value?
Hard to get a real good idea on condition from pictures, but I would restore it. Would love to have a truck like that!
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