This truck is for sale locally, so I do reserve the right to cancel this auction if needed. The glass is good except for windshield. This C30 was ordered with the Dual Rear Wheel Conversion option R05 , 3-speed automatic, oil cooler, and heavy duty power brakes. When I drive the truck I get compliments from everyone. The induction system consisted of a cast-iron low-rise intake manifold and a spread-bore Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor. The odometer shows just over 41k miles and is said to be accurate. Many people only hook them up to tow their camper around during the summer.
The two-tone treatment carries into the driver-quality interior, with some wear on the vinyl bench seat and sagging door pockets. It needs carburetor gone thru and wires but still runs great. Every single one equipped with a 454 Big Block. A spray-in bed liner is visible underneath and is reported to be solid. The tall fiberglass canopy is a good color-match and includes a three-bar roof rack.
The paint is old and dry. The drivetrain also includes a Dana rear axle and is all original according to the seller. Have been driving this truck around Los Angeles for 2 years now. The factory two-tone Cordova Brown paint with Santa Fe Tan inserts is reported to be all original. The 454 High Torque V8 is mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission, and the selling dealer has completed a full inspection, added six new tires, and reports no current mechanical issues.
Contact me if you would like to view or test drive it. The rear fender flares are really good and original. Earlier high-performance engines used heads with rectangular intake ports with large intake volumes and valve diameters. It took some fooling around with the advance curve and carburetor settings but I eventually got the pickup into the mid teens. All these little add ons would really start to add up if you installed them all on your own truck. My grandfather owned several over the years.
The seller claims that it has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. This truck has had a lot of tastefull upgrades. Both doors show both small dents and dimpling around the lower mounting points of the mirrors, and other imperfections can be seen on the bed. . A custom chrome grill featuring 8 horizontal bars has been added. Have invested a lot of time and money into this truck to make it very functional. Crankshafts incorporated either cast iron or forged steel, with five main bearing journals.
Displacement occurred via a 4-inch crankshaft stroke and a 4. Light surface corrosion is visible on frame rails and exhaust tubing. It has nice sounding Flowmaster duals on it also. Someone obviously spared no expense on this rig, so it will be interesting to see what it ultimately goes for. The seat belts look kind of dirty, but I suppose it only takes one swipe of a greasy hand to foul things up. I also see some auxiliary lighting and running boards too! The cylinder banks centered the bores on a 4. I am offering a 1978 Chevy 1 ton Dually pickup for sale It runs very strong and sound.
Chevy produced the 1978 454 blocks with both two- and four-bolt main caps. Original designed in the early 1960s, all big block Chevy engines were based on an eight-cylinder, 90-degree V configuration. I bought this to tow studio generators but no longer need it. Note: The picture of the engine shows the exhaust manifolds which have been replaced with headers. The dual exhaust is still pretty good and sound good. The camshaft was a hydraulic flat-tappet, low-lift, short-duration design that improved torque output at a lower-rpm range than performance grinds. It does have a little rust starting to bubble over the front wheels, but other than that it is a solid rustfree California 4x4.
Effortless towing — with plenty of power to spare — you had to check the rearview mirror to be sure the trailer you were towing was still behind you. The radiator is good with antifreeze and not showing any leaks. As a 16yo kid, I felt like King of the Road. So is the carpet covered bed insert. This is truly a one of a kind truck. A customer of mine bought a new pickup with a 454 and a new 6500 3-ton with a 427.
Located in Burbank, near the Bob Hope Airport. No indications of damage or repairs are in evidence, and the seller reports this Dually was well-maintained and garage-kept in California by its prior owner. Underbody photos show the truck to be clean and dry, with no obvious fluid leaks, seeps, or accumulation. The interior has been tastefully redone, including, carpet, headliner, and seats. This thing was totally optioned out! The engine bay shows signs of recent upkeep such as newer hoses.