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cagodinez · 03-07-2016, 10:30 PM

Couldn't pass it up for the price, it has what looks to be its original engine and tranny but, the PO is keeping that, 402 big block and turbo 400, it's a 1978 Silverado. Want to start by pulling the dog house, wiche I've never done before and rebuilding the suspension and steering, I have a 5.3/4l60e I can use to get her back on the road. Unsure if to do the hydraulic booster upgrade.

cagodinez · 03-07-2016, 10:39 PM

More pics

91short · 03-07-2016, 10:48 PM

Nice! Where did you find that at? I think I would rather go with the 5.3 that you have planned anyway. Is it a short bed truck? What wheels are on it? I see you're in southern CA, what city are you in?

cagodinez · 03-07-2016, 10:56 PM

It's a short bed, the wheels look to be 15x8.5 older aluminum Boyds. I don't know why the pics are uploading sideways.

cagodinez · 03-07-2016, 10:59 PM

Future owner.

cagodinez · 03-07-2016, 10:52 PM

Are you serious lol, your in Hemet??? I live in Perris, bought the truck in Homeland.

91short · 03-31-2017, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cagodinez

Are you serious lol, your in Hemet??? I live in Perris, bought the truck in Homeland.

I am in Hemet! I drive through Perris on my way to work everyday lol. I've got a white 91 Silverado that's lowered, but always love to see the square body trucks. Maybe I'll see you around sometime.

cagodinez · 04-03-2017, 10:20 AM

My daughter is going to be driving the truck to high school, it's going to be her daily driver that's the reason for the LS. I found a 4L60E core for $20 on OfferUP and had my buddy go through it and do a rebuild on it.

cagodinez · 04-04-2017, 12:43 AM

My Buddy Clif still working on transmissions at 85

daddyjeep · 04-04-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cagodinez

My Buddy Clif still working on transmissions at 85

Any of those old timers I have been around are amazing to watch work. They can assemble a tranny with their eyes closed.

cagodinez · 04-19-2017, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 91short

I am in Hemet! I drive through Perris on my way to work everyday lol. I've got a white 91 Silverado that's lowered, but always love to see the square body trucks. Maybe I'll see you around sometime.

We must pass each other on HWY 74, I drive from Perris to Hemet every morning.

cagodinez · 04-19-2017, 09:59 PM

I have the front clip removed, I don't how far to go with this, my buddy has a guy that does powder coating for good price, I bought new upper control arms that have new ball joints and bushings installed, I would still need to replace all tierods pitman arm idler arm and lower ball joints and bushings. For now I'm going to start pressure washing and removing parts.

cagodinez · 04-19-2017, 10:02 PM

More pics

**Gregski** · 03-07-2016, 11:09 PM

lets see it right side up, LOL, you are giving me Vertigo, there that's better, cool truck

2120 · 03-08-2016, 12:23 AM

Nice score!!

cagodinez · 03-08-2016, 11:54 AM

Thank you fellas.

allengator · 03-08-2016, 11:56 AM

Score!!!!

bigblock73 · 03-08-2016, 03:11 PM

That isn't the original engine. 402's never came in a 73-87, and if it were a factory 454, it would have been blue in '78

Nice truck and deal however...good luck on the project.

silvereagle07 · 03-08-2016, 03:24 PM

Great score! Hard to beat at that price.

slotard · 03-08-2016, 05:19 PM

Unless you're somewhere that doesn't require smog I'd strongly recommend looking into what's needed before buying parts for your swap.

cagodinez · 03-30-2017, 08:53 PM

Finally got around to pulling the clip, PO doesn't want the drive train after all but, I'm still going to proceed with a 5.3/4L60E. The DMV fees were outrageous $800, back fees since 2009. The lady behind the counter helped me out tremendously, she dropped it down to $212. The truck is registered as a 1973 so I don't have to worry about any California smog laws.

abig84 · 03-31-2017, 02:47 PM

good deal, hard to find anything cheap anymore. i found my 86 for $300 like 7 years ago but it was just the body and frame

Bthomas78k20 · 03-31-2017, 04:08 PM

Cag - 5.3/4l60e?
Are you talking about the 5.7 lt1 w 4l60e from a cad, imp, roadmaster, camaro, etc....

If so, thst is NOT a straight foward plug and play !!!!

I personnally would stick w a 1st gen sbc to keep it cheap and easy. (Unless you gonna drop 10-20k into it, i wouldn't go trying to "drop" an LT1 or LSx into it.)
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LT7A · 03-31-2017, 04:57 PM

Cool truck! One vote here for keeping the big block. That would be a ball to drive. Only drawback is if it has to be your DD. Other than that big block FTW.

HunterRotten · 03-31-2017, 05:11 PM

I understand the reason behind wanting the modern engine, but big blocks are cool!

03-07-2016, 10:30 PM	#1
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	My $300 find 1978 Silverado Couldn't pass it up for the price, it has what looks to be its original engine and tranny but, the PO is keeping that, 402 big block and turbo 400, it's a 1978 Silverado. Want to start by pulling the dog house, wiche I've never done before and rebuilding the suspension and steering, I have a 5.3/4l60e I can use to get her back on the road. Unsure if to do the hydraulic booster upgrade. Attached Images

03-07-2016, 10:39 PM	#2
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado More pics Attached Images

03-07-2016, 10:48 PM	#3
91short Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Hemet, CA Posts: 129	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Nice! Where did you find that at? I think I would rather go with the 5.3 that you have planned anyway. Is it a short bed truck? What wheels are on it? I see you're in southern CA, what city are you in?

03-07-2016, 10:56 PM	#4
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado It's a short bed, the wheels look to be 15x8.5 older aluminum Boyds. I don't know why the pics are uploading sideways.

03-07-2016, 10:59 PM	#5
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Future owner. Attached Images

03-07-2016, 10:52 PM	#6
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Are you serious lol, your in Hemet??? I live in Perris, bought the truck in Homeland.

04-03-2017, 10:20 AM	#8
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado My daughter is going to be driving the truck to high school, it's going to be her daily driver that's the reason for the LS. I found a 4L60E core for $20 on OfferUP and had my buddy go through it and do a rebuild on it. Attached Images

04-04-2017, 12:43 AM	#9
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado My Buddy Clif still working on transmissions at 85 Attached Images

04-19-2017, 09:59 PM	#12
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado I have the front clip removed, I don't how far to go with this, my buddy has a guy that does powder coating for good price, I bought new upper control arms that have new ball joints and bushings installed, I would still need to replace all tierods pitman arm idler arm and lower ball joints and bushings. For now I'm going to start pressure washing and removing parts. Attached Images

04-19-2017, 10:02 PM	#13
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado More pics Attached Images

03-07-2016, 11:09 PM	#14
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,803	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado lets see it right side up, LOL, you are giving me Vertigo, there that's better, cool truck Attached Images

03-08-2016, 12:23 AM	#15
2120 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Delano California Posts: 64	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Nice score!!

03-08-2016, 11:54 AM	#16
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Thank you fellas.

03-08-2016, 11:56 AM	#17
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03-08-2016, 03:11 PM	#18
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado That isn't the original engine. 402's never came in a 73-87, and if it were a factory 454, it would have been blue in '78 Nice truck and deal however...good luck on the project. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale



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03-08-2016, 03:24 PM	#19
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03-08-2016, 05:19 PM	#20
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Unless you're somewhere that doesn't require smog I'd strongly recommend looking into what's needed before buying parts for your swap. __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

03-30-2017, 08:53 PM	#21
cagodinez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Finally got around to pulling the clip, PO doesn't want the drive train after all but, I'm still going to proceed with a 5.3/4L60E. The DMV fees were outrageous $800, back fees since 2009. The lady behind the counter helped me out tremendously, she dropped it down to $212. The truck is registered as a 1973 so I don't have to worry about any California smog laws. Attached Images

03-31-2017, 02:47 PM	#22
abig84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: wheaton IL Posts: 659	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado good deal, hard to find anything cheap anymore. i found my 86 for $300 like 7 years ago but it was just the body and frame

03-31-2017, 04:08 PM	#23
Bthomas78k20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Columbus ohio Posts: 22	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Cag - 5.3/4l60e? Are you talking about the 5.7 lt1 w 4l60e from a cad, imp, roadmaster, camaro, etc.... If so, thst is NOT a straight foward plug and play !!!! I personnally would stick w a 1st gen sbc to keep it cheap and easy. (Unless you gonna drop 10-20k into it, i wouldn't go trying to "drop" an LT1 or LSx into it.) Posted via Mobile Device

03-31-2017, 04:57 PM	#24
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,496	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado Cool truck! One vote here for keeping the big block. That would be a ball to drive. Only drawback is if it has to be your DD. Other than that big block FTW.

03-31-2017, 05:11 PM	#25
HunterRotten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kentucky Posts: 385	Re: My $300 find 1978 Silverado I understand the reason behind wanting the modern engine, but big blocks are cool! __________________ 1978 Hawaiian Blue GMC 454/Tremec TKO 500 BUILD THREAD

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