1977 c20 (I should buy it)

[TJ1978]

Beds looks to be painted with a roller check the sides... also you can dips where the cross members are under the bed. I will check the SPID for the proper color.

I was browsing offer up and Craigslist and damn near every long bed in varying conditions and years is roughly $3-5k

 

[TJ1978]

It looks like it has green under the blue

 

[TJ1978]

My son wasn't too stoked on the truck. He's had 3 more offers for that 78 c20.
So I'm going to look at another 1977 swb
Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/SbkgvjN5urb

 

[TJ1978]

He liked this one but it needs more work and the engine is tired
$3k
1976 k10 short bed
Will come bumpers and a new windshield
I really liked this one....

 

[TJ1978]

1977 c10. Dad was original owner he has since passed and the son drives it daily but want a to move on..
They wanted to do a pre runner type the g but never happened.
Wants $5k

 

[Wes Harden]

I like the white short bed, of the 2.
Ask them if they still have the missing a/c parts.
Nice candidate for the hooker cast iron manifolds.

 

[TJ1978]

I like the white short bed, of the 2.
Ask them if they still have the missing a/c parts.
Nice candidate for the hooker cast iron manifolds.

He has all the parts
I did notice the electric choke missing... or I didn't see it

 

[Wes Harden]

You don't need no stinking choke in Arizona


Looks like manual choke.

 

[TJ1978]

I dig that white one. The body is very clean, rockers and door jambs were good.
Get stock wheels and tires, tailgate, bumpers. Or hell, continue their initial goal of a pre runner....

My sons is just shuffling his feet, he doesn't know what he wants. I may just get this, hang on to it. Or just sell it in a year or so...

The fuel hose to carb looks sketchy but. Didn't see any tranny cooler lines either. Maybe a remote cooler. The guy was even less mechanically inclined than me.

 

[Wes Harden]

Short bed can't really get hurt on that. Cut a deal on lower price even better

 

[TJ1978]

Short bed can't really get hurt on that. Cut a deal on lower price even better

Yeah... I like the truck. My wife says why buy another truck with no AC, and she has a valid point for once. Haha

Since my son is dragging his feet. Which means he's just humoring me. I keep that $$$ and put AC in the Blazer and '69 c10

 

[TJ1978]

C20 sold after I left to go look at the white '77....

 

[Babaganoosh]

C20 sold after I left to go look at the white '77....

They are selling so fast here, I still can't believe I got the white longbed for 2k...

 

[TJ1978]

They are selling so fast here, I still can't believe I got the white longbed for 2k...

Yes... The white '77 c10 is going to be gone. I may have to pass and just wait for that late 70's k10 or k20. Which is what I really want.

 

[Big Ray]

Talk me out of buying this truck. My oldest son will be driving in 2 years, so i figure why wait to get a vehicle.

It runs and drives has AC, newish crate 350/th400 transmission one rust spot on passenger front fender, possibly from battery tray. Rockers and floor pans are good,
1977 c20 8lug3/4 longbed. Has the purty 77' only trim.
One known issue it has a wobble at 40mph....
$4k if I'm lucky $5k for full asking.

I'm going tomorrow to start it, check fluids etc.
Anything else to look at or for?
Knocking, ticks, smoke?

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Reminds me of Dads first truck, a 77 c10 Custom Deluxe. Same color scheme. Sweet memories....

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

Giant motorsports makes a beam kit... not cheap but would be sweet.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

C10 I-Beam Conversion Kit – Giant Motor Sports

giantmotorsports.com

 

[TJ1978]

Giant motorsports makes a beam kit... not cheap but would be sweet.

Damn mucho $$$$