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Offline devildogmech

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79’ Big 10 - Fully Loaded
« on: April 19, 2018, 10:18:34 PM »
Hey all,

New guy here. Just took delivery of my new (to me) 79 C-10. It’s a Big 10, Bonanza, Trailering Special. GM sure did like all their Packages in the 70’s, didn’t they.

I had a 78’ C-20 in HS and while in the Marines. Like most kids, I messed it up. Now, it’s time to do it right.

So right now, I’m just trying to get it running. The Idle Circuit in the carb is gunked up and it won’t idle at all. Got that pulled off and going to tear it down when the parts get here.

Someone in the past had installed an Edelbrock carb and Manifold. Usual 1406. The flange on the manifold looks like it’s for a spreadbore.... I’ll dig into that tomorrow.

Oh, and yeah, it’s a long box. I like em long and low.


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Offline Jason S

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Re: 79’ Big 10 - Fully Loaded
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2018, 11:24:30 PM »
Welcome from Kansas!
1973 GMC K2500, Super Custom, Camper Special, 350, TH350, NP203, 4.10's
1974 Chevrolet K10, Custom Deluxe, 350, SM465, NP203, 3.73's

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Offline dine73ss

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Re: 79’ Big 10 - Fully Loaded
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2019, 06:47:28 AM »
Send more pics as project goes on.
1970 Chevelle SS 396/ 4 speed
1973 Chevelle SS 454 station wagon (factory 1yr only)
1966 Caprice 396
1979 C10 350/4 spd (factory 4spd/buckets/tach)
2004 Chevy SSR

Offline Rapid Roy

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Re: 79’ Big 10 - Fully Loaded
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2019, 09:08:26 AM »
Welcome
1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB STOCK 350 W HEI /TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet
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Offline dine73ss

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Re: 79’ Big 10 - Fully Loaded
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2019, 12:19:25 AM »
welcome. looking forward to more pics
1970 Chevelle SS 396/ 4 speed
1973 Chevelle SS 454 station wagon (factory 1yr only)
1966 Caprice 396
1979 C10 350/4 spd (factory 4spd/buckets/tach)
2004 Chevy SSR