Found My High School Truck

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bmanley

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1978
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1500 4x4 Short Bed
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5.3
Hi, I recently found my old high school truck, that I purchased from my father in 1982. Upon his passing, my Uncle told me that he still had it and that he would sale it to me. I plan to restore it for my 13 year old son, so he can drive it to high school in a couple of years. I got a 5.3 Vortec for it and I am starting on it this spring. A lot of great information on here. Thank You !!

Barry, 1978 Short Bed 4X4.
 

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Snoots

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1973
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Jimmy Sierra
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Nice lookin' project truck!
 

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1986
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Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.
 

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rich weyand

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1978
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1978 is the sweet year, IMO. Last year with no engine computer, last year with round eyes, first year with electric oil pressure gauge.

And short-box 4x4 is sweet. Most 4x4s back then were work trucks, and were long box.

That's a really nice truck, and deserves your effort.
 

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1991 SB
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K30
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5.9 Cummins 12 valve
Welcome from Southern Oregon. I really like my 78 short 4x4
 

Kasey 1977 K10

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Love the story. My father purchased my 77 K10 shorty in 1978. It was his daily driver at first, then his hunting truck and then his sit in a field and rust truck. It was originally a manual which he taught me how to drive when I was 10 years old. We lived on a big piece of property and I only drove it into the bushes a couple of times at first. About 5 years ago he said he decided not to restore it himself and I could have it. The rest is history.
 

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454 BBC, & 383 Stroker
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