How about just the ability to work on it, period. I mean carbs can be a PITA but overall it is some pretty simple shit. Digital will be the death of us at some point…
This was my first truck, same year same colour same everything, sold it to some guy in Saskatchewan when I was 10. This has made me want to go locate it
The Big 10 is Chevy's version of the Ford F-150. When the F-150 was first built in 1975, it was an optional heavy duty half ton pickup just like the Chevy Big 10 pickup at the time because the base F-100 pickups were still in production up through 1983.
I don't know about any of your other viewers , but you've convinced me that you're too young to know what you're talking about . First off ; when these trucks first csme out , late in the summer of 1972 , we nicknamed them as " Square fenders " to distinguish them from the " round fender " trucks of 1967 to 1972 . They were never called square bodies . Secondly ; it either has straight pipes , or it has glass packs. It can't be both ways . Straight pipes has always meant , that there are no mufflers in the exhaust system .
@midwestmechanics1921 I could introduce you to a group of people that were buying these trucks brand new back in the mid seventies that would all call one a square fender . Supposedly this square body BS started with the '81 front end redesign . As for having no catalytic converter , that was the reason for the " Big 10 .when that truck was new , anything over 6001 lb. GVW was exempt. from running cats . The Big 10s came as either 6050 , or 6200 GVWs . I'm not being negative , only trying to keep the record straight . You seem to be having a problem with receiving constructive criticism .
You have to remember the title is simply to get the most people to find the video. Saying I'm too young to know what I'm talking about is not constructive criticism. I'm glad you're at least very passionate about trucks.
Yeah, the term "square body" came from Ford guys, since Ford never really named their trucks like Chevy did. Ford guys use terms like "bump side", "dent side" and "square body", which refers to the trucks Ford made from '80 to '96... or so. I HATE it when Chevy guys use that term, but it did start with the redesign in '81. That term may be popular now, but I'll never use it. I've never heard the term "square fenders"... around here we just called them "70s Chevy's" when I was a kid. The engineers who designed them named the series "Rounded Line"... oddly enough... And I'll back you up on the "straight pipe" deal... it does in fact mean no cats, no mufflers, nothing but pipes. It amazes me that in this age when everyone has a computer in their pocket with access to literally EVERY piece of information mankind has accumulated throughout history... nobody bothers to actually use it to find the proper meanings of words and phrases.
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When the camera went inside I could small what all those cabs smell like. Good memories.
Another good thing about these old GMC/Chevrolet pick ups is the space you have under the hood to be able to work on your truck
Yeah, it can be a pain leaning over the sides though, but there's not bullshit everywhere like a new car it's just the motor and essentials
How about just the ability to work on it, period. I mean carbs can be a PITA but overall it is some pretty simple shit. Digital will be the death of us at some point…
@@midwestmechanics1921 Heavy 2x8 across the fenders.
Except the distrbtor
@@T410ce god damn do i love me some carb tuning.
This was my first truck, same year same colour same everything, sold it to some guy in Saskatchewan when I was 10. This has made me want to go locate it
They're great trucks, im glad my dad didn't sell this one
Hell yeah i love that truck and me and that truck is the same age i was born in 79 to lol
Long bed with round headlights. Best model of square bodies imo.
That rear bumper is nice, I like the steps at the corners, nice Chevy.
Oh hell yeah please make a ton more if these.
Would love to see a bit more clearly what you do with the gas pedal to get your carbureted rigs started too
Sounds like I need to drive mine down there sometime, you know just a fair comparison.
What a cool video. Please make more cold starts like this
sounds great - bro
The Big 10 is Chevy's version of the Ford F-150. When the F-150 was first built in 1975, it was an optional heavy duty half ton pickup just like the Chevy Big 10 pickup at the time because the base F-100 pickups were still in production up through 1983.
She runs very well soon as that gas hit the carb she fired
She sounds good
niiiiiiiiiice. It sounds great!
The first digit on the odometer must be a 7. Still sounds rowdy as ever
It sounds just like my 85 k20
where did you get the bully bar?!
Speedway motors in 1980 😂
can i purchase those mud flaps from you?
No
Just a stock 350 with dual exhaust?
Yes
Nice truck
Bet it's still more reliable than some 90k new truck. All that is holding new cars together is, plastic, plastic and more cheap plastic.
better save this the values are only going up
That's the plan, my dad bought it in 1980 senior year of highschool, it doesn't have any rust and drives as good as a new truck 👌
on marketplace around here they at an all time low, nobody seems to want them here
Keep it stock and add intake
🫂🤝
I don't know about any of your other viewers , but you've convinced me that you're too young to know what you're talking about . First off ; when these trucks first csme out , late in the summer of 1972 , we nicknamed them as " Square fenders " to distinguish them from the " round fender " trucks of 1967 to 1972 . They were never called square bodies . Secondly ; it either has straight pipes , or it has glass packs. It can't be both ways . Straight pipes has always meant , that there are no mufflers in the exhaust system .
Everyone would call a 79 a squarebody online so you're in the minority there. "Straight pipe as in true duals with no catalytic converter"
If you have nothing but negativity to offer maybe consider watching another channel, thank you.
@midwestmechanics1921 I could introduce you to a group of people that were buying these trucks brand new back in the mid seventies that would all call one a square fender . Supposedly this square body BS started with the '81 front end redesign . As for having no catalytic converter , that was the reason for the " Big 10 .when that truck was new , anything over 6001 lb. GVW was exempt. from running cats . The Big 10s came as either 6050 , or 6200 GVWs . I'm not being negative , only trying to keep the record straight . You seem to be having a problem with receiving constructive criticism .
You have to remember the title is simply to get the most people to find the video. Saying I'm too young to know what I'm talking about is not constructive criticism. I'm glad you're at least very passionate about trucks.
Yeah, the term "square body" came from Ford guys, since Ford never really named their trucks like Chevy did. Ford guys use terms like "bump side", "dent side" and "square body", which refers to the trucks Ford made from '80 to '96... or so. I HATE it when Chevy guys use that term, but it did start with the redesign in '81. That term may be popular now, but I'll never use it. I've never heard the term "square fenders"... around here we just called them "70s Chevy's" when I was a kid. The engineers who designed them named the series "Rounded Line"... oddly enough...
And I'll back you up on the "straight pipe" deal... it does in fact mean no cats, no mufflers, nothing but pipes. It amazes me that in this age when everyone has a computer in their pocket with access to literally EVERY piece of information mankind has accumulated throughout history... nobody bothers to actually use it to find the proper meanings of words and phrases.
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