78’ Chevy Dually 4wd

[LowRiver2]

Pretty clean 78’, just passing on: Owner is asking $30k

(925)766-5063

 

[sintax]

man thats a sweet truck.

 

[Deckin Around]

I just modified my Christmas list.

 

[BajaMike]

What a beautiful truck! They don’t make them like that anymore....the new trucks are Obama pussy trucks, no more 4.10 rear ends. I’d buy it tomorrow but in my HOA. I already have my 2500 he in storage.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Perfect for Dan’s fleet!!! Another drinking buddy in the future for him!!!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

What a beautiful truck! They don’t make them like that anymore....the new trucks are Obama pussy trucks, no more 4.10 rear ends. I’d buy it tomorrow but in my HOA. I already have my 2500 he in storage.

Lol a truck with no big block option and 150 HP is a man truck?

It needs a 4.10 rear end because it has maybe 150 HP.

I like this truck a lot but late 70s-early 80s are THE WEAKEST trucks of the last 50 years.

 

[CLdrinker]

What a beautiful truck! They don’t make them like that anymore....the new trucks are Obama pussy trucks, no more 4.10 rear ends. I’d buy it tomorrow but in my HOA. I already have my 2500 he in storage.

No more 4:10 rear ends? LOL not sure what manufacturer your buying trucks from.

My Ram came with 4:10’s
You can get Fords with 4:30’s

 

[mash on it]

Lol a truck with no big block option and 150 HP is a man truck?

It needs a 4.10 rear end because it has maybe 150 HP.

I like this truck a lot but late 70s-early 80s are THE WEAKEST trucks of the last 50 years.

The 454 was an option. I have one. It also has 4.56 gears and lockers front and rear, a factory option. Sm465/np205 combo.

Dan'l

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The 454 was an option. I have one. It also has 4.56 gears and lockers front and rear, a factory option. Sm465/np205 combo.

Dan'l

You have a 1978 1 ton K30 4x4 DRW with a big block and 4.56s?

No. Biggest engine available was a 400 in a K30 in 1978.

Try again Dan’l

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/Chevrolet-Trucks/1978-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf

 

[mash on it]

You have a 1978 1 ton K30 4x4 DRW with a big block and 4.56s?

No. Biggest engine available was a 400 in a K30 in 1978.

Try again Dan’l

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https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/Chevrolet-Trucks/1978-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf

Mine isn't a pickup. Never was.
Originally ordered as a cab and chassis. It's been a wrecker for 42 years.

Dan'l

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Mine isn't a pickup. Never was.
Originally ordered as a cab and chassis. It's been a wrecker for 42 years.

Dan'l

Exactly my point.. You don't have the truck.

 

[mash on it]

Exactly my point.. You don't have the truck.

I guess a '78 K30 4x4 big block dually isn't a '78 K30 4x4 big block dually.
My bad.

Dan'l

 

[CLdrinker]

I will say if this was a 2wd with a big block. It would have huge potential. Bag it on 22’s and drop in a 502 crate motor and a 700R4.... sick!!

30k for a small block 4x4 dually? I don’t get it.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I guess a '78 K30 4x4 big block dually isn't a '78 K30 4x4 big block dually.
My bad.

Dan'l

You said yourself what you have was never a pickup, and GM agreed. We are talking about a pickup here, not a work truck body.

 

[LowRiver2]

I will say if this was a 2wd with a big block. It would have huge potential. Bag it on 22’s and drop in a 502 crate motor and a 700R4.... sick!!

30k for a small block 4x4 dually? I don’t get it.

There is a huge following of square bodies
I predict this will sell around $23-25

this guy has found some nice stuff

I’ve learned the value of a lot of older vehicles rises and falls around middle age of a generation :

Case in point:
57’ chevy
15 years ago, still moved at good prices. That generation is now in their late 70’s , us Gen X’ers and most boomers could care less about a 57’.

Not saying a 57 is bad , but the demand ebbs when the generation of a “classic” (or desired ) car has passed on to retirement homes.

No doubt K series trucks will go down in price in ten years as well.

I never thought late 70’s trans am’s would be a thing with smog and all, but the guys who watched Burt drive one now want to pay big bucks to drive that car.

All cyclical

 

[LowRiver2]

Nice 64’ he sold a few months back: 428

 

[LowRiver2]

Lol a truck with no big block option and 150 HP is a man truck?

It needs a 4.10 rear end because it has maybe 150 HP.

I like this truck a lot but late 70s-early 80s are THE WEAKEST trucks of the last 50 years.

I posted this for a Havasu boat launch, desert shooting , hardware store, occasional classic car coffee in Havasu meet up ride.

Would I tow my toy hauler with it? No
It’s still has its place in history as a formidable tow rig.
I wouldn’t say weakest. That would be the 72- 78 F250/350 360’/390’s. I love dent sides but a 460 swap would be a mandatory requirement for me lol.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I posted this for a Havasu boat launch, desert shooting , hardware store, occasional classic car coffee in Havasu meet up ride.

Would I tow my toy hauler with it? No
It’s still has its place in history as a formidable tow rig.
I wouldn’t say weakest. That would be the 72- 78 F250/350 360’/390’s. I love dent sides but a 460 swap would be a mandatory requirement for me lol.

It is a bad ass truck. I would use it for what you listed absolutely.

 

[Devious_Chris]

There is a huge following of square bodies
I predict this will sell around $23-25

this guy has found some nice stuff

I’ve learned the value of a lot of older vehicles rises and falls around middle age of a generation :

Case in point:
57’ chevy
15 years ago, still moved at good prices. That generation is now in their late 70’s , us Gen X’ers and most boomers could care less about a 57’.

Not saying a 57 is bad , but the demand ebbs when the generation of a “classic” (or desired ) car has passed on to retirement homes.

No doubt K series trucks will go down in price in ten years as well.

I never thought late 70’s trans am’s would be a thing with smog and all, but the guys who watched Burt drive one now want to pay big bucks to drive that car.

All cyclical

Why you gotta pick on the 57 Chevy!?!? I brought mine home the same day I brought my first child home from the hospital..... Doesn’t really matter what it’s worth, it’s gonna be hers someday [emoji41]

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[Gelcoater]

I will say if this was a 2wd with a big block. It would have huge potential. Bag it on 22’s and drop in a 502 crate motor and a 700R4.... sick!!

30k for a small block 4x4 dually? I don’t get it.

Everyones taste is different I suppose.
I’d say drop a 502 in it and roll it as is

 

[Gelcoater]

Lol a truck with no big block option and 150 HP is a man truck?

It needs a 4.10 rear end because it has maybe 150 HP.

I like this truck a lot but late 70s-early 80s are THE WEAKEST trucks of the last 50 years.

Hmm
My parents had a 78 2 wheel drive 3+3 with 6 tires and the 454
It came with? 4:10 gears.
(On a side note he had a B&M mini blower on it with B&Ms recommended camshaft for towing, headers and some headwork. It pulled just fine, lol)

My Dodge 3500 with twice the hp of that small block truck but came with? 4:10 gears.
I admit it’s not a big block
Is only a 6 cylinder

I’ve sort of been under the assumption the low gear (while useful for pulling up the hill) was more about coming down it? Using engine breaking and lower gear torque multiplication to help slow the roll.

This small block 4x4 would probably be sweet with a 4:88 considering largish tires.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Hmm
My parents had a 78 2 wheel drive 3+3 with 6 tires and the 454
It came with? 4:10 gears.
(On a side note he had a B&M mini blower on it with B&Ms recommended camshaft for towing, headers and some headwork. It pulled just fine, lol)

My Dodge 3500 with twice the hp of that small block truck but came with? 4:10 gears.
I admit it’s not a big block
Is only a 6 cylinder

I’ve sort of been under the assumption the low gear (while useful for pulling up the hill) was more about coming down it? Using engine breaking and lower gear torque multiplication to help slow the roll.

This small block 4x4 would probably be sweet with a 4:88 considering largish tires.

The smog era just made these things miserably slow.. the small block is fine, the 150 HP is easy to fix at least.

 

[Gelcoater]

The smog era just made these things miserably slow.. the small block is fine, the 150 HP is easy to fix at least.

Yep. You should have seen how red the old mans face got when they changed the smog laws to include 10k gvw trucks.
No more blower