1979 Chevy Squarebody Cold Start - 350sbc Dual Straight pipes with 40 yo Glasspacks

First start of the year for the ol chev. Dad bought this truck in high school in 1980, Had it painted red and silver and used it to transport livestock along with many other things. Still one of the most loyal trucks and drives better than a new one.

[@JackVegetables18]

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

[@midwestmechanics1921]

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

[@T410ce]

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…

[@TheDustysix]

@@midwestmechanics1921 Heavy 2x8 across the fenders.

[@T410ce]

That rear bumper is nice, I like the steps at the corners, nice Chevy.

[@andysteele4056]

When the camera went inside I could small what all those cabs smell like. Good memories.

[@chrisgarland5867]

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

[@midwestmechanics1921]

They're great trucks, im glad my dad didn't sell this one

[@tommywaters2654]

Hell yeah i love that truck and me and that truck is the same age i was born in 79 to lol

[@NJFordPops08005]

niiiiiiiiiice. It sounds great!

[@tobroke1656]

Sounds like I need to drive mine down there sometime, you know just a fair comparison.

[@gearhead9943]

What a cool video. Please make more cold starts like this

[@CarburetedCowboy]

Oh hell yeah please make a ton more if these.

[@CarburetedCowboy]

Would love to see a bit more clearly what you do with the gas pedal to get your carbureted rigs started too

[@sledhead78]

The first digit on the odometer must be a 7. Still sounds rowdy as ever

[@KevinRichards-my5oj]

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.

[@wyattblackwell4452]

It sounds just like my 85 k20

[@mikemech6236]

better save this the values are only going up

[@midwestmechanics1921]

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 👌

[@garrison7451]

where did you get the bully bar?!

[@midwestmechanics1921]

Speedway motors in 1980 😂

[@user-xj6iy7jx6k]

can i purchase those mud flaps from you?

[@midwestmechanics1921]

No

[@GisellePadilla-jt6qh]

CUADRADO

[@jesses.7107]

Nice truck