New 1974 C10 From Michigan

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FireTruck1984

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Ted
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1984 and 1984
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High Sierra K1500 350. Sierra Classic C1500 305.
Engine Size
350, 305
Beautiful ‘74 ! Welcome from The Motor City
 

Grit dog

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Todd
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1986
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K20
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454
Thank you, This thing is a time capsule, original paint, untouched tailgate, scratchless box. I may have to alter my original plan of shortening the box. On one hand you have a decent truck to start a project, on the other, its only original once.

Yeah there’s literally 1000s of “nice” longbeds and no shortage of short beds to build since you’re gonna build a truck anyways.
And you’d end up repainting the whole truck anyways after the chop job so not saving anything there.
These trucks aren’t rare but all original great condition 74s are not so numerous anymore.

Interesting on the options sheet. I thought after 73 drip moldings were standard but they appear to be an option added to this truck?
 

Vitamin C

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Holland, MI
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Dan
Truck Year
1974
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
350
Yeah there’s literally 1000s of “nice” longbeds and no shortage of short beds to build since you’re gonna build a truck anyways.
And you’d end up repainting the whole truck anyways after the chop job so not saving anything there.
These trucks aren’t rare but all original great condition 74s are not so numerous anymore.

Interesting on the options sheet. I thought after 73 drip moldings were standard but they appear to be an option added to this truck?
The stainless drip moldings and wheel caps are the only polished items on the truck. The items i question are 1B2J DELETE HIGH ENERGY, 1B2H INTERIM EQUIPMENT C, 1D29 BELOW EYELINE TYPE, 1YG1 UPPER AND LOWER CUS. I have some guesses on those items but not sure.
 

Turbo4whl

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Downingtown, PA
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Wayne
Truck Year
1974
Truck Model
Jimmy
Engine Size
350
The DELETE HIGH ENERGY means instead of receiving an HEI distributor, it received a point distributor from the factory.

I custom ordered my '74 Jimmy and I know I did not add that line. I've always wondered if in the sales brochure, the HEI was called out as standard equipment, then for some reason they built trucks without it.
 

Vitamin C

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Dan
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1974
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
350
The DELETE HIGH ENERGY means instead of receiving an HEI distributor, it received a point distributor from the factory.

I custom ordered my '74 Jimmy and I know I did not add that line. I've always wondered if in the sales brochure, the HEI was called out as standard equipment, then for some reason they built trucks without it.
Interesting! i know 74 was the launch for GM's HEI. This truck still has the points distributor, numbers 350 CID small block and turbo 350 transmission.
 

Novapwr

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Dave
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
K10 Stepside
Engine Size
250
That's a beauty. That looks like a candidate to stay original. And I'm a guy who likes to mod everything! Lol. Real nice truck!
 

Terry Wilkerson

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1986
Truck Model
GMC 1500
Engine Size
350
I to have a long bed I'm thinking about converting to short. Thing is it need motor work first. So maybe some day.
Welcome from KC
 

ChuckN

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1981
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C10
Engine Size
350
Not new to projects, but new to your site. Just picked up a survivor 74 C10 Custom Deluxe with some mods in mind, Need opinions on parts suppliers, recommended / not recommended mods. etc. This 74 is clean as a whistle X camper truck. My original plan was a tribute to a 74 shortbox 454 Cheyenne my mother drove as a child.
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Wow that’s beautiful! Welcome from a fellow Michigander (transplanted to Washington State). My dad had a ‘74 GMC when I was a kid, and being from Michigan, I know how rare of a truck that is in that condition.
 

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Ted
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1978
Truck Model
C10 BIG TEN
Engine Size
350
Welcome and OMG IM JEALOUS!!!!
 

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K10 Extra Cab w/ Proper SWB, & 85 K5 Blazer
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454 BBC, & 383 Stroker
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