1979 Chevrolet C-10 Short Bed Fuel Injection Overdrive
1979 Chevrolet C-10
Beautiful truck. A true daily driver! I replaced tons of parts on this truck to make a reliable daily driver. The 700r4 performance overdrive transmission and Fitech fuel injection make this a great driving combination that gets reasonable gas mileage for a truck this age! Has about 270HP. Runs great with plenty of power and torque! Drives straight down the road with no wandering or pulling. You can take your hands of the wheel and it will drive straight down the road. Engine sounds great with 2 chamber dual exhaust. This truck can sit in 100 degree SoCal bumper to bumper traffic and not get hot. The steering is very tight due to installing a new CPP performance steering box and new tie rod ends. Lowered with a 6”inch flip kit / rear c-notched frame and 5 inch front drop spindles / drop springs. Dual 16 gallon fuel tanks that both work properly. New base coat clear coat paint with all new stainless body trim and mirrors. NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THIS TRUCK!! New interior parts with a 1990’s Silverado bench seat installed. This seat sits lower and back further to give us tall guys some extra room. This bench seat install actually made this truck comfortable to drive! The truck is an original AC vehicle. I took off the ac compressor, original exhaust manifolds, quadrajet carb, original intake manifold, catalytic converter, smog pump, and original steering wheel. All of these original parts will come with the vehicle when it’s sold. There’s 1 dent on the truck at the driver side rear wheel panel due to a tire blow out that dented the panel. Please read the description below of the things I’ve replaced along with the prices it cost to make this a true reliable truck.I have more photos at your request. I can email them to you.
$250.00 Paypal deposit required at auction end. Remaining balance will be due via cash or bank wire deposit. If you plan to fly in and drive the truck home I can pick you up at the airport.
Engine
Gen 1 350 short block with 50,000 miles. Doesn’t burn any oil.
Stock hydraulic camshaft.
New GM Vortec Heads casting 12558062 ($700 from summit racing).
New Aluminum Summit brand vortec intake manifold ($144 from summit racing).
New Comp Cams 1.52 roller tip rocker arms ($167 from summit racing).
New Fitech 3003 TBI Fuel injection ($795 from summit racing).
New Fitech 4003 fuel command center ($395 from summit racing).
Rebuilt Alternator ($50).
New Starter ($85).
New upper and lower radiator hoses ($40).
New radiator ($144).
New Summit brand HEI distributor ($90 from summit racing).
New spark plugs and spark plug wires ($40).
New battery ($100).
New fan clutch ($56).
Drivetrain
Rebuilt performance 700r4 transmission. ($1,450)
rainbow casting, 30 spline transmission with the 10 vain pump, transmission mods are upgraded sun shell, upgraded sprag gear, high energy band, borg warner high energy clucthes, shift ki, corvette shift servo, 1 wire lock up kit for overdrive gear for retro application, mechanical speedo,and manual/ automatic valve body( you can put in gear and go or you can shift threw the gears your self).
12 bolt rear axle with 3.40 gear ratio with fresh synthetic gear oil.
Exhaust
Hooker mid length headers ($170 from summit racing).
True 2-1/4” custom exhaust install ($350).
2 summit 2 chamber mufflers ($60 from summit racing)
2 high performance catalytic converters. Put these on to eliminate exhaust gas smell ($200)
Body
New 2 stage basecoat / clear coat paint job.
3 coats of base and 3 coats of clear coat were applied.
Straight body panels when you look down the side of the truck.
NO rust anywhere. Super solid California truck.
1 dent behind driver side rear wheel from a tire blow out.
All new stainless body panel trim ($260).
New chrome mirrors ($40).
New cab/rear window stainless trim ($80).
New stainless wheel well trim ($60).
New hood hinges ($65).
Minor paint imperfections on the hood.
Wet sanded and buffed paint.
Door jams were not painted. Shows original brown paint.
Interior
New door panels. ($300)
New dash cover. ($100)
Stereo head unit with 6x9 speakers in the lower doors.
New window weather stripping. (haven’t installed) currently wind is heard when driving on the freeway.
Bench seat out of a 1990’s Silverado. This seat sits lower and further back which is great for us tall guys.
Steering & Suspension
New CPP Performance steering box (no loose feel, nice and tight)($379 from summit racing).
All new inner and out tie rod ends ($80).
New power steering pump ($50).
DJM 3” front drop spindles ($248).
DJM 2” lower springs ($142).
DJM front and rear lowering shocks ($180).
Belltech 6” rear flip kit with C notched frame ($267).
New front brake rotors ($80).
New brake calipers ($50).
New front ceramic brake pads ($47).
New front brake hoses ($30).
New inner & outer bearings packed with synthetic grease ($25).
Wheel & Tires
Ridler 695 staggered rims ($800).
Fronts are 20x8.5 with 255/40/20 tires ($250).
Rears are 20x10 with 295/40/20 tires ($300).
Some slight curb rash on the front passenger side rim.
Non working items
Horn button on steering wheel. (just needs to be hooked up).
Blinker turn signals don’t turn off automatically when turning the wheel. (needs new blinker cam).
Interior dome light doesn’t work.
Antenna broke off
- Condition: Used
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: C-10
- Year: 1979
- Mileage: 1
- Engine size: 350
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: 2WD
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!