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Title: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: low-okie on April 13, 2009, 10:39:43 pm: I have a 80 C10, short stepside.

my wife inherited this truck when her dad died about 9 years ago. it never has ran very well so it has basically been sitting all this time. hasn't been started in 6 years. i am just now starting to get it fixed up. bought a new battery. it started easily, BUT, there is gas coming out of the top of the edelbrock carb. i am guessing it needs a rebuild. i bought the kit tonight. i am also sanding and priming on the body too. it is really scratched up and has a few dents and some rust. i will need front fenders, hood and maybe doors. bed seems ok; just needs new flooring.
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Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: choptop on April 14, 2009, 06:43:58 am: Glad to see ya rescuing it. Welcome from West Texas
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: oldyeller on April 14, 2009, 10:10:49 am: Another welcome from Texas. Keep us updated on the progress.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: Captkaos on April 14, 2009, 10:59:42 am: Welcome to the site. Nice to see another one saved.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: 69byrd on April 14, 2009, 11:00:58 am: Welcome from Tennessee.
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Post by: zieg85 on April 14, 2009, 12:20:39 pm: Welcome from NW Indiana
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Post by: JRConnieK10 on April 14, 2009, 12:28:01 pm: Welcome from Ohio. Nice to see ya bring it back.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: oldwhity on April 14, 2009, 02:49:27 pm: Shweet. Is that a 4sp truck? It must be one of the 80's that carried over the 79 clip.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: Captkaos on April 14, 2009, 03:31:31 pm: Quote from: oldwhity on April 14, 2009, 02:49:27 pm
Shweet. Is that a 4sp truck? It must be one of the 80's that carried over the 79 clip.
Are you saying that due to the lack of square headlamps? If so, only high trim levels got those standard, it was an option on other trim levels (RPO V22)
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: CoggedBelt75 on April 14, 2009, 06:48:09 pm: Best of luck with your build. If you need any assistance, I will help in any way I can. Who knows, we may even be neighbors.

Joe
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: oldwhity on April 14, 2009, 07:27:45 pm: Quote from: Captkaos on April 14, 2009, 03:31:31 pm
Quote from: oldwhity on April 14, 2009, 02:49:27 pm
Shweet. Is that a 4sp truck? It must be one of the 80's that carried over the 79 clip.
Are you saying that due to the lack of square headlamps? If so, only high trim levels got those standard, it was an option on other trim levels (RPO V22)

Oh, I learn something new every day! Thanks
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: low-okie on April 14, 2009, 10:47:39 pm: Quote from: CoggedBelt75 on April 14, 2009, 06:48:09 pm
Best of luck with your build. If you need any assistance, I will help in any way I can. Who knows, we may even be neighbors.

Joe

thanks. i know where you live; my wife saw your pictures and recognized your house; we throw newspapers; i know your brother, he used to work for me doing papers. i live out in the country by friendship though.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: low-okie on April 14, 2009, 10:50:36 pm: Quote from: oldwhity on April 14, 2009, 07:27:45 pm
Quote from: Captkaos on April 14, 2009, 03:31:31 pm
Quote from: oldwhity on April 14, 2009, 02:49:27 pm
Shweet. Is that a 4sp truck? It must be one of the 80's that carried over the 79 clip.
Are you saying that due to the lack of square headlamps? If so, only high trim levels got those standard, it was an option on other trim levels (RPO V22)

Oh, I learn something new every day! Thanks

from what i know, square headlights didn't start until 81. i am learning all the time though. from the headlight bezels, you can tell too.

it is a 3 speed in the floor. it used to be colum shift though; not sure if it was 3 on the tree; i will have to look at it when its light out.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: Captkaos on April 15, 2009, 10:33:15 am: Square headlights started in 1979 as an option, all late year Silverados got them.
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: joedapper on April 21, 2009, 01:26:45 pm: Welcome from IL
Title: Re: Another Okie joining in.
Post by: Blazin on April 23, 2009, 07:37:22 pm: Welcome to the family from New Hampshaa.