I have been on the hunt for a new deer lease ride. As much as I like a SxS, they have their pitfalls on our place so I was on the lookout for an old Chevy 4x4 (we have several others out there and keep a bunch of parts on hand).
I came across a '76 K-10 about 5 minutes from the house. Although I was disappointed that it wasn't driveable when I went to look at it because the fuel lines were disconnected and tanks completely empty, it fired right up with a little gas in the carb so I decided to roll the dice. Here is to hoping the transmission isn't shot!
I'll try to post some pics and updates as I go, but the goal is to get it road-worthy before deer season. I likely won't register or insure it, but I would still like everything to work.
Details:
1976 Chevy Scottsdale K-10 single cab long bed
400SBC/Turbo 400/ NP203 that has been converted to part-time
the guy I bought it from got it from a wrecker co and flipped it. Apparently it was picked up off a property among 50+ other abandoned vehicles. The good news is, it has a clean title.
The good:
Interior is super clean for its age
Whole truck seems pretty darn original. Appears that the starter and fuel pump were replaced at some point.
Paperwork I found in the truck says it was originally sold in 1976 in Nevada. Receipt for new tires in 2014 was also in Nevada. 3k miles since then.
Oil, coolant, transmission fluid all look clean and no significant leaks.
The not so good:
It hasn't been on the road since 2014(tx registration sticker)
driver side outer rocker is rotted out
passenger side bedside has some pretty bad rust
unknown condition of trans, t-case, axles, brakes has me really wondering why it got parked away.
I came across a '76 K-10 about 5 minutes from the house. Although I was disappointed that it wasn't driveable when I went to look at it because the fuel lines were disconnected and tanks completely empty, it fired right up with a little gas in the carb so I decided to roll the dice. Here is to hoping the transmission isn't shot!
I'll try to post some pics and updates as I go, but the goal is to get it road-worthy before deer season. I likely won't register or insure it, but I would still like everything to work.
Details:
1976 Chevy Scottsdale K-10 single cab long bed
400SBC/Turbo 400/ NP203 that has been converted to part-time
the guy I bought it from got it from a wrecker co and flipped it. Apparently it was picked up off a property among 50+ other abandoned vehicles. The good news is, it has a clean title.
The good:
Interior is super clean for its age
Whole truck seems pretty darn original. Appears that the starter and fuel pump were replaced at some point.
Paperwork I found in the truck says it was originally sold in 1976 in Nevada. Receipt for new tires in 2014 was also in Nevada. 3k miles since then.
Oil, coolant, transmission fluid all look clean and no significant leaks.
The not so good:
It hasn't been on the road since 2014(tx registration sticker)
driver side outer rocker is rotted out
passenger side bedside has some pretty bad rust
unknown condition of trans, t-case, axles, brakes has me really wondering why it got parked away.
That baby will DRINK fuel. Keep a mechanical fuel pump in the truck, as well as the bolt that goes into the front motor mount hole that will hold up the fuel pump push rod while you change it. If it has the factory Rochester Quadra Junk carburetor, either trash it, or find someone who really knows QJs to go through it. Trash the smog pump (if equipped), and rid yourself of as many vacuum hoses as possible.
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