Is The Chevy K10 Square Body Pickup Cool or Crap?
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Manual transmission, transfer case, hubs, windows, locks, and tailgate means simpler, lighter, and less stuff to malfunction. It also means less service work for the dealers and replacement part sales for the manufacturers. In other words, we'll never see vehicles manufactured like that again.
sadly
Your right
Copy that ghost ryder
You're 100% right! To bad they built them so bad
Nissan micra is still built like that lol
The bed of Big Green is called a fleet side not a flat side.
Tom Cooper he's young. He'll learn. Heck, Doug Demuro did a video on a Jeep Cherokee and was flabbergasted that a vehicle once used a button pushed by your thumb to open the door! He thought it was some kind of oddity that Jeep had come up with on their own just specifically for the Cherokee!
@@mlyssy2 he should test drive a push button automatic
It's OK though, Lincoln is bringing that back
Wasnt slab side another term for fleetside?
Nickname, but not the actual name used by GM.
Yeah Mitch, we've called them styleside in USA too. Haven't heard that one in a long time though. I just love old trucks.
I have and 1986 GMC 4x4 square body with the original 350 gas engine. Always working and still saves many lives/ pulls many cars out of the deep water during hurricanes as we just had in North Carolina/ South Carolina region. When people see this truck coming to the rescue; they feel a sense of confidence and all will be OK.
Dude you're Wicked it's because of guys like you. Is why I bought a 1987 Chevy Silverado 4x4😁✊
Sure they do?🙄🙄
So do I, but mine is a 83 with the 350, granny low transmission, and 4 wheel drive with factory lockers.
How reliable is it?
Its a part of American history, which is cool in itself..
Mike Y amen ! USA !
bt4b4 I agree👍🏼
Best trucks ever made. If only Chevy of today would take some notes from the Chevy of yester years
Yeah, chevys today are nothing like they used to be..
Imagine if Chevy would come out with a new version of the 80's trucks like they did with the Camaro? They would sell a lot, I'd imagine.
Its not chevy, is the damn EPA and safety regulations that ruined vehicles
@@k3iler05 No it's definitely Chevy. The truck engines today are more powerful and efficient than ever they just have shitty build quality on many other parts.
@@andrewm8063 We can argue X manufacturer is worse than X, but it still stands that the EPA and other "safety" regulations have ruined vehicles.. As well as pretty soon all the laws that will be passed against gas and diesel engines. Notice how they're not letting electric compete naturally. They're mandating it into existence.
Chevy was getting 30+ mpg with the 6.2 diesel back in the 80s. I don't understand fuel efficiency nowadays
I do. It's because of emissions controls that choke the engines, and also because of safety regulations that force manufacturer to add more and more weight to vehicles.
that motor was also gutless and specifically built for improved fuel economy
I think you are pushing it a bit there. My grandfather bought a '83 chevy van brand new in '83 He claimed he got 25mpg back then and I have no choice but to believe him. He wasn't prone to exaggeration but I do know he probably never topped 55mph.
I now have the van and have converted it to 4x4 with a performance 6.5 in it. Almost 300hp by my estimation. I pretty much have to baby the crap out of it to get 21mpg. Otherwise freeway miles are closer to 18mpg
If I'm careful I can pull 18mpg with my 84 1ton Crew cab dually 4x4. It has a 4" lift and a 4 speed with 4:10 gears.
6.2 with barely 160hp
I noticed it said that Chevy trucks were affordable in the old commercial. Things are out of hand these days. Love that old square body.
Not really. Inflation man. Need to save your cash if you want a nice truck.
Inflation is one thing what they are doing now is another..
You might have a point if wages went up at the same rate as inflation.
A truck pymt varies anywhere from $675- $790/month not counting BS full coverage insurance. At that price that dam truck best come with an ass wipper cause I'll be living in the sob.
I pay $815 house pymt for 3300sq ft w/3 bathrooms 2car garage....so yeah the fkn truck prices or vehicles in general these days have gotten way out of hand.
I say it’s our own damn fault for buying them at these prices. No reason in the world a decent tech package, AC, and power windows should add 30K to the vehicle. I’m as guilty as anyone but I at least bitch about it to make myself feel better.
A very cool truck. Wish they still made a basic trick like this
They still make basic work trucks, but if you want to buy one new you most of the time you have to order it, the dealers don't typically keep them in stock because they would rather sell the top end models that's where they make their money
They still do, and nobody actually buys them (besides fleets)
That base price you see on dealer websites is the basic work trucks. You can still get manual windows and locks in some of them
You CAN'T get them like this today, gm quit the manual transmissions in trucks back in 07 so... No, you can't get them like this anymore.
MRJEB25 Not a Silverado, and that's because nearly no one was buying them. But you can still get mid-size trucks and Ram HD diesels with manuals. If that's what you want, put your money where your mouth is.
I think Big green is the best vehicle you guys test. It has ac and fuel injection, that is all you need in a truck.
James Hall agreed. FI AC and three pedals!
No need for fuel injection if your a good enough carb tuner
Ryan Fackler exactly
@@ryanfackler7567 I think he put the injection on because of offroad choking the carbs are prone too...
It’s got those little vent widows that direct air into the cab. Those are all you need, plus the sliding rear window!
Just put a 1976 K10 back on the road after 32 years, these trucks are amazing.
Just put the same truck on the road after 10. Exciting new project to day the least
Just got ah 76 restoring it as we speak
Its very cool. I say this being a 90s import guy. I love this style truck because you know what it is compared to today where most cars look all the same with just different badging.
I had an early 80s Scottsdale and freakin loved it. 1st was geared so low I rarely used it.
I have a 1975 4x4 I bought in 1978 and now has 538000 trouble free miles on it and I'll still have it til i"m dead and the truck still looks new!! Absolutely the best most trustworthy truck I've ever owned, and If it could write a book It would be a best seller! From the plains of Minnesota to the Ozark mts., the california deserts to the high mountains of Idaho, and It never quit!! Now It's parked in my garage waiting for me to turn the key and take on a new adventure!! None better for almost 45 years!! Now who does that? own the same truck for almost 45 years?? I've gone through three wives, four dogs, several cats, moved three times and have finally slowed down and gotten old, but I still love to drive my truck!! Absolutely the finest truck period!!
“Nothing works like Chevy trucks”
Lucas Major yep. Except for every other brand
Kristopher Klassen I’ll say back in the day where it was traditional small blocks and big blocks yeah nothing works like them. But ever since they switched to the 5.3 they kinda lost there way
Nothing rusts like Chevy trucks either
Tianze Li lol
@@L_T_Z have you seen a second or 3rd gen dodge ram before? Or a Ford truck for that matter they all have their fare share in rust issues. Let's not talk about Toyota trucks cause that's just a large expensive dilemma that they are still paying for.
At least they have the side saddles. Remember the gas tank in the cab behind the passenger seat?
TacticalLumberjack My Ranger 250 had it
That's so you could be closer to it when your
Smoking
Designed in a wind tunnel? Was the fan on?
Absolutely love the K10. My dad had one when I was a kid. I thought that truck was unstoppable. I looked at getting one a few years ago and was shocked at what people was asking for them missing transmissions, no engines, rusted out or just beat to hell.
Rust is normal on any vehicle don’t care what make
Or model
Very rare and intelligent statement I couldn't agree with you more!!!
Don Mohring the 1st gene Silverado 99-07 have really bad fender rust , I have a 99 1500, a 2005 2500 and a 2004 1500, all have rust , but I love them lol
Don Mohring not in texas👌🏼👍🏼 well other than the chassis which is pretty much gonna rust anywhere in the world.
@@TGears314 I'm in New England right in the heart of the Rust Belt and everything up here rusts the same ((different Vehicles rust in different spots more than others but still they rust))) even e-coated frames that are coming out they still rust. (just not as bad)
But these square bodies are more prone than a dodge or Ford of the same era, it kills me to admit it because I'm a die-hard gm guy but they do rust horribly, keep them clean depending on how much salt it is where you live will determine how bad it will rust
Well it looks a hell of a lot better than that abortion of a truck Chevy just came out with..
I thought that too but after going to the dealer and looking at it in person it looks a lot better...
Yes!!!! Agree 110%
*failed paper clip abortion
@@cpkz4042 true.
They are truly hideous. I’ve always been a Chevy truck guy (I own 3 right now) but if I had to buy a new truck now it wouldn’t be a Chevy based on looks alone.
Never cared for the styling .... but never could deny that it was an awesome truck. Double Cab dually was beasts .... now that it 2018, with more nostalgia in my heart ... she’s a beaut
This just IS a cool good looking truck. It drove well,...not great, but it did run well.
I owned the GMC version of this one and I still miss it now that I've sold it some years ago.
Cool! I miss my old '85 C10 like crazy, but at least I know where it's at if I ever want it back since I sold it to a good friend that doesn't even use it. Short bed, fleet side with two tone paint and a 305 and a turbo 350. Dependable as all get out. Silverado package and everything. It was pretty rusty like you mention (that happens though when you live down by the Gulf of Mexico) but what can you complain about when the thing has 325,000 miles on it? Tough old truck that always got the job done and got you where you needed to go. Nothing more, nothing less.
Yes I had a friend who had a c10 and he drove it ( it seems like) till the hinges came off. He had it a long time ." Boy the good times we had!"
Love the square bodies.
Rust gets all of them where I live.
I have a '82 c20 nothing to look at but i do love my truck. I have owned it for going on 10 years. 37 years old, made back when trucks were trucks.
The key lock is only on manual transmission models. It was supposed to be a reminder to put it in gear or set the parking brake. Lots of vehicles had them back in the day. I loaned my 1988 Ford Ranger to a sibling about 20 years ago and she panicked when she couldn't figure out how to get the key out of the ignition. Luckily instead of leaving it with the key in the ignition in a busy parking lot she drove to a payphone and called and asked. There was a button underneath the steering wheel you had to push to get the key to unlock
John Simpson I've had 3 squares all automatic, none of them had that key mechanism
I don't remember my 78 c2500 manual having lock lever
My 2001 S10 (Reg Cab short bed 4x2 4cyl 5 Spd) had that key unlock button
I have it on mine and my cousins k10 had a 6.2 diesel auto and was wondering why his didn’t
COOL is what the Chevy is. My preferred configuration would be as follows: K30, 4 spd auto trans, dana front and 12-bolt rear, 400 cu engine w/ 4BBL, and I'm good to go! Whining about the door getting "heavy" and difficult to close is petty, that's called over-engineering in my opinion, and that's how a real man's truck should close. I'd give anything to go back to a real truck like that, my only preference would have been to have a crew cab, and I love bench seats! I absolutely HATE HATE HATE those disgusting ginormous garbage center consoles that keep getting bigger and bigger and wasting more and more space, they absolutely disgust me! Thanks for the review TFL Truck, well done! ;-)
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The "weird" ignition thing you mentioned is actually very common on vehicles with manual transmissions...
Not on my 73 scottsdale stepside K10
Growing up, my parents had a '77 short box step regular cab. It was 2wd with a 454 and TH400. With the mods my dad made, it was one hell of a burnout machine. In retrospect, it may not have been the wisest piece of equipment to put into the hands of a high school kid, but I sure had a good time!
Without a doubt, a very cool truck! And I love the hokey ads from back in the 70s...they take me back to when I was young (before the "Nanny State" took a lot of the fun out of things).
“Nanny State”? So, let me get this right, you would rather have death-traps like these on the road than modern air bag equipped vehicle? Your nanny state has saved thousands of lives by making auto manufacturers build safer vehicles. Go right ahead and drive an old piece of shit death trap if you want, it’s a free country.
Rod Z Why such a caustic response? Of course modern standards are, generally, very beneficial. I never said they weren't. I made reference to the "fun" aspect -- which I recognize is highly subjective -- and, for me, enjoying some nostalgic fun soothes my soul.
Patrick Curran I’m not sure where that response came from either. I was born in the 90’s but I totally appreciate the way ads used to be made. They are significantly better than the bs were surrounded by today. Idk if it’s just me, but they seem to have been a bit more personal back then.
Exactly mate but these modern car lovers will never learn.
@@hotsauce3700 Have fun in you're overpriced plastic eggshell then with gobs of plastic.
I have a mostly original '79 Cheyenne K20. Second owner. California truck. No rust. 150,000 miles. Stored for many years. Even has an old self contained 8.5' Six Pac camper. I lifted the truck 4" thirty five years ago. It has had four tire changes over that time. Currently has 36"x13.5"x16.5" Swampers on 35 year old Eagle slotted 16.5" wheels. Original 350 with a TH400 transmission and NP205 TC. Soon to install, a new GM crate HT-383.
Thanks for all the videos, guys. Love the Big Green project. I learned lots from watching. How are the Flowtech headers working out on the ZZ6? seems I remember you saying there was an exhaust leak.
The weak link, or rather links, are those 10 bolt axles. With 400hp and 33's it won't be long till they're turned into shrapnel. Easy fix though, a Dana 60 and a Corporate 14 bolt from a K30 will bolt right up. I'd also look into swapping out that NP208 chain-driven t-case for a gear-driven NP205.
Fake news...the 10 bolt was a tough axle....with th 8.5 gear....it got a bad rap...cause in early years it had an 8.2? I believe🤠🤓🤗🤗✌
I'm so heartwarmed to see this video.
Little backstory, my boss owned an 82' K10 Flatbed, it became at one point the only vehicle I drove and we worked it for many years. That truck was amazing, bumpy, powerful, and you looked like a total badass. We actually called it "Big Red" because he owned a smaller red chevy as well. We used and worked that truck even when it was the last vehicle we owned that worked.
Sadly on Christmas Eve one year Big Red was rear ended since we didn't have the funds to really work on the carburetor issues. I stalled out in a right lane and its been totalled sitting in his friends yard ever since.
That truck defined my youth even as someone who's only 30. They don't make trucks like they used to and my little S10 still brings me a lot of joy, but nothing compares to the K10 body and how amazingly simple and effective it is while having a style that I feel is so much better than modern cars.
Big Green is cool the way you have it set up. A stock 85 truck with the 305 that most of them came with, well thats not cool. The rusting issue is also really bad for all chevy trucks. One really cool feature of most of the "K" trucks, is that once the truck had a few miles on it, you could just pull the key out of the ignition when it was running. Really handy for cold morning coffee runs into the gas station.
Yea All Chevy's... lol Because Ford, Dodge, Toyota, Datsun, and what other brand never ever, ever rusted.
tedl175 >>> that's a very interesting comment about being able to remove the key while the engine|motor is running; I never knew that! and ... I'm going to test it on my Chevy Van, perhaps it's the same?
Here's a list of my cars from back then I could do that with: '79 Malibu, '82 Ford Cougar, '86 Celebrity, '88 or '89 K-car, '91 LeBaron. You could do that with a lot of cars and trucks back then. 8-) I'm not 100% sure, but I think I was even able to do this on my '99 Plymouth Breeze after a few years.
Yep. I have a 94 s10 with 240k and a 91 Cherokee with 303k and I can take the key out of both of them with the engine running.
My 01 Silverado could do that..... plus the doors were unlocked with a Plymouth van key when I locked them in on time
My brother was an awesome mechanic. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix. ''Except CANCER''. After paying of my kid's schooling I saved up for a project just like that. He pick up a 69 Chevy 4x4 that needed A LOT of work, about a year before he found out. I'm good with paint and small details and like I said there wasn't a thing he couldn't make run. This truck was going to built in memory of our Dad. To make a long story short I wound up selling the truck, my 48 Fleetmaster and just about anything that wasn't nailed down to help cover the bills for his treatment. I watched a 270 pound biker looking dude melt down to around 150lbs. at the end. I didn't recognize the person he became .For me I love old cars especially old pickup trucks. It's bitter sweet to watch people build trucks like that. Sorry for story but I just wanted to say that I enjoy watching these builds ,nice job.........
I had a 87 C10 and can honestly say it is a total bad ass
I bought a 78 k/10 Scottsdale yesterday! Long bed, 383 stroker, TH400, Army Transfer case, and way less body rust than that 85, and NO FRAME RUST. I LOVE EM!!
GM Square Body is beautiful. I'm a Ford Square Body owner and I approve of this truck.
The negative things you said, besides rust, we never had a problem!! My family had bought a 1979 brand new & was in the family until 2013 & the green monster was ALL ORIGINAL!! Never gave us any trouble. That truck would go places in 2 wheel drive where other brands had to go into 4 wheel drive!! Chevy wasn’t the only one that had the button to push to remove the key!! Cool, it’s beyond cool, the square body is awesome!!
awesome!!!!
Designed in a wind tunnel? Get the hell outta here! But seriously, love the old squarebody trucks.
Nothing can beat those old squares on wheels, badass trucks and a timeless look
I have an 81 GMC k2500 complete stock and rusted but it still runs like a beast, these trucks are dope and last forever, the amount of people who talk to me about the square body's and their reliability and abuse the did to them amazed me when I got mine
Most definately cool.
Arguably, the body style went until 91 though. GM kept the square body style on the Suburbans and the Crew Cabs, then in 92 updated those trucks to the next body style.
I've had a couple of these trucks, I have a 76 GMC Jimmy, granted it's much shorter, and an 82 Suburban and my Dad has a 74 K2500 GMC. We never ran into any cracked frame issues so that's a new one on me. We hauled a lot of hay with the K2500. The only one of the 3 to have A/C is the Suburban, and it's the fancier A/C unit because it is the Silverado package.
I do think GM should have come out with the 5 speed manual for these trucks much sooner. One can install them now, since adapters are available to put pretty much whatever into whatever. But true, the SM465 is pretty bulletproof, just not as efficient.
I believe the 5.7L diesel was still available at this time yet, but may have been discontinued in 84. GM finally got all the bugs worked out of that engine, and the last few years it was a real good, powerful, efficient engine, but the previous issues with it gave everyone a bad taste for the engine so the 6.2L came out to replace it. It's too bad, because it ended up being a good engine.
My dream truck in this body would be a Crew Cab K2500 4 speed with the 5.7L diesel in the last year offered. Only change I'd make would be to swap out the 4 speed with a newer 5 speed to increase mpg, or try to find an aftermarket over drive unit for it.
COOOL Trucks! I have personally had 6 of them. Starting in 1976 I bought a new full option Beautiful 3/4 ton Silverado. It was Black (a head turner) with 12-16.5 chrome spoke wheels (the best chrome I have ever seen ) . All together, 2 K5 Blazers, 1 4x4 stepside w manual trans, 1 3/4 ton 4x4 with 350/350 and a 1979 one ton w /454/400. Yea they are COOL. I worked at a Chevy dealer in the service dept and became their pick-up expert.
Good vid love the old school Chevy trucks. @chevrolet please bring stuff like this back
I daily drive a 77 Chevy C10 Scottsdale 250 inline 6, 3sp manual on the column, manual steering, non AC, radio delete option. all original. I love it.
Cool I owned a 74 k-20,77K-20 84K-20 90 Blazer Silverado with the square body hell yes Cool my daughter has the 90 Blazer and works for Tesla hahaha
Everyone says 10 bolts are weak, however as long as you don't have big block or bigger than 35 inch mud tires they do ok. Piece of 1/2 inch pvc fixes the door. When my dad got a recall check to fix the saddle tanks on his dually, he bought tires. The one that is currently my baby is a 76 stepside, factory big block shortbed halfton with factory tac, 120mph spedo, and a factory GM CB. I love my swuarebody
I’m 14 and I just bought one of these
Right on you have many years to enjoy and repair ,happy muddin
WHO THAAAA FOOOK IS THAT GUY!!?
The more he complaines about this bad ass truck, the more I disliked him lol
This kid looks like he gets offended by everything. Reading notes?? Pssh!!! Get outta town ehh?
Square Body Chevys
I own both! A 08’ Dodge Ram 1500, and a 79’ Chevy K20. Both are amazingly reliable.
I can’t take any guy seriously when he’s wearing Capri pants! What is with young guys these days!?!?
@@deereman8237 That's awesome man! I got a 78 k10 I'm working out a 4 speed swap on at the moment. Also got an 89 Dodge with the 12 valve Cummins in it. Was never really a mopar guy but I'm digging the leg room on the old girl haha.
hes some rich assholes kid that was improperly raised and now makes youtube videos
The hood hinges on the 73-80's were the ones that would lock up and bend the hood jsyk
My dad restored his 1976 GMC, it's a long bed step stepside that came from Canada. 9" lift, 35" tires. Other than the fact it still shifts like a dump truck its surprisingly well mannered & drives great. You just can't beat the good old American squarebody!
Absolutely love the square bodies!!!
They offered the 400 small block beginning in 1975 in the half ton 4x4 all the way through 1980
I would love to see a movement to push the big 3 truck manufacturers to recreate retro trucks, as they are doing with cars... but, what so many people would love to see, is Chevy could go back to the square body. The biggest bonus for all, could be a simple reliable good mpg/emissions engine, simple systems that harken back to the 70's, and comfort and ride of today. It would be awesome to choose between IFS or solid front axle. All for maybe $20k for a basic 1/2 ton truck, add $5k for 4wd, $30k for 3/4 ton, and $40k for 1 ton. Keep making the trucks of today for those that want them, but give us what very many people want - old truck style, real truck style... when trucks were for getting dirty.
in the show "C.H.i.P.s."
Actor "John" the Blonde cop, I forget his real name,
He had the same truck
only it was Blue.
I always wonder
What ever happened to
that Truck...
PFC thomas W. His real name is Larry Wilcox. I had forgotten about that truck until you mentioned it. I always liked the one Lee Majors had it the Fall Guy. Big roll bar with KC lights.
I actually like this young man reviewing the truck more than anyone I have yet to see. Great Job!
Absolutely cool!!! My first truck was a 1984 K20 wish I still had it!!!! But I'd still take my 2015 2500 HD LTZ also a square body but has way more luxury and comfort!
J Patt I like the 3rd gens 2500 , but the 1st gens are pretty cool too
Long live the square.... I know chevy gets criticized for the square wheels but I still love them. When I trade my 16 in 5 years, I might have to go to the GMC Sierra, they still have a bit of the squareness left....
@@bryane2857 I'm with you. I completely agree! I'm really disappointed in the new 2019 Chevys maybe they'll catch on for me but as of right now I'm thinking about trading my 15 in for an 18 before it's not available anymore the only problem is I need a diesel to do what I'm doing and I don't ever want to have that payment again trucks are way to expensive!!!
@@jpatt973 I don't mind the new chev... Went and looked at 1 the other day and loved it. Just like the gmc better now
@@bryane2857 I understand ...I'm having trouble myself with the squinty eye headlights and the interior is almost identical to the last generation truck which somehow just doesn't sit right with me. Don't get me wrong I like the interior of the previous-generation Chevys meaning the 2015 and up 2500 HD but it seems to me if you redesign a truck completely that you should have did more change with the interior...imo
I had a brand new 1979 4x4 short box. Never should have sold it, best truck I ever owned!
Love the truck and have a '87 TBI Chevy that is solid and reliable. My biggest beef with this video is the constant stating that GM "gave" the ZZ6 crate motor to TFL. Was it "given" or "sent" (with TFL paying)? Past videos allude to TFL paid for it but this video alludes to it being given. A bit misleading and needs clarification.
They've said multiple times from the beginning that Chevy gave it to them. Especially in the videos where the motor was being installed because of how grateful they were. The only time they've ever mentioned price was in videos talking about how much money the upgrades on the truck are worth.
Zero to be misled or confused with. It was GIVEN to them, just like they have said in every single video.
Thank you (both) for replying. The misled/confused part (on my end) may well be the video where they ran down the numbers (cost) of all the upgrades and work that was done to Big Green.
Man those old commercials take me back to when I was young!
Awesome Truck!!!.
2 keys ? Na, we used to cut the square off and put the key part in the ignition. Between the sliding back window and the side drafts, they were easy to steal anyway, so we went for convenience. 76 Blazer, 454 stump puller, 38 monster mudders, 6 inch lift. no power windows, locks, AC, just pure fun.
It's a cool truck. My dad has had his 74/79 k10 350 engine for the last 30 years. The truck earns it's keep because it just never dies. They may run bad at times. But they always run. It's awesome. I cant wait to take it over.
Its easier to get in the truck if you don't weigh 700 lbs...
Man you really knew how to pick the title to get these square body folks wound up!
Very late to comment, but there’s a fix for having to “slam” the doors. The door striker has a plastic piece that wraps around the striker that the latch grabs on to. If the plastic gets worn and breaks off it makes it harder for the latch to grab the striker. Simple fix is to buy a new one and install it. After that no more slamming the door. Did that to my 87 R10 and haven’t had a problem since. As a note when replacing the striker. Remove the rear speakers so you can reach in and hold onto the treaded plate when removing and installing the new one.
Dont listen to this man he doesnt know much. At least 25% of this info is wrong.
I can think of 2 things, they started using the 10 bolt in the front in 77 and they also increased the axle tube to 3" diameter from 2 3/4. I'll take the 10 bolt anyday.
I own a 78 Suburban! The body style was innovative at the time and continues to be a much sought after body. Mine originally came with a big block 400 and someone changed it to a small block 400 which had much less torque and ability. I will be restoring that big block performance and the 400 series transmission with the transfer case has been up to any job that I have needed. I have pulled trailers, other vehicles out of ditches and such with it. The one draw back I have seen with it is the shift on the fly transfer case. The person who owned it before me changed the auto locking axles to selectable lockers and that has solved the problem many people had with the first generation auto lockers freezing up and causing problems.
Overall it has been a wonderful vehicle and I will gladly resto-mod it. I just have to do it on a VA disability budget which is not very much money.
I love the old square bodies I have two of them a 78 swb 350 SM465 205 4.10 gears and 35s and an 86 K5 M1009 military blazer 6.2 diesel TH400 203 and 3.08s on 33s can't beat old school mechanical engineering.
4x4 frames crack near stearing box ,the front differential spins backwards, low mounted motor suck water in easier than other brands,hoods bend in half when not lubed.
The kid in the video doesn't know, he's just reading the script that his dad wrote
Fords of that era also cracked the frame along their shitty steering setup, only much harder to repair
cinder 99 Yup. Dodge u joints are small. Ford had a crap load of different motors. Chevy frames are so bad there is a repair kit for it. Fords frames are not as bad. Chevy door sag and dont close good. Ford had low pinion 9inch wich was low to the ground. GM half ton axles are week,10 bolt rear ends axle shafts pull out if the axel fails. Ford had small 5 lug pattern. They all where good and bad. Now all front differentials spin the Ford and Toyota way.
Daryoush Borja >>> and with all those faults, I'd still take it over a Lariat this and a Laredo that.
Tactickle Shtooper I see why they are good looking trucks,best resale value, eazy to work on. I will take a 78 full size bronco with single shock ,round head light,automatic, with a 400m motor.
Love the Square Body!
I Had an 85 Blazer, 😔..
I Now Have an 84 Suburban K20 with the Barn Doors and Just Picked up a 75 K20 Camper Special with the 400!
I Love Chevy....
I love my 86 k10. I wouldn't trade it straight up for a new one! I work it every day, and it's a 454 fuel injected beast!
Nothing works like a Chevy truck.
Nothing works like a Chevy truck.
Tough on the job, easy on the buck.
Nothing works like a Chevy truck.
EVERYBODY
Nothing works like a Chevy truck.
Nothing works like a Chevy truck...
I have an 83 Caton and yes I had to re-weld the frame. It is not a common issue. It’s just an issue it’s going to happen sooner or later unless you keep it in the garage and don’t do nothing with
I had a 1986 Chevy C-20 in high school. I really liked it. It had a 305 with dual exhaust pipes but no air conditioning. It was a plain white truck. But it had an automatic transmission. My dad had a 85 Sierra with a 6.2 diesel. My truck did have a little rust. I would like to find one soon to drive and fix up. There are many still on the road here in Georgia. I always thought those trucks were cool.
The 10bolt rear axle is crap. It won't hold up with 33s..
My 91 has been running 35s for nearly 5 years no issues
the 10bolt front the thicker pinion is just a little bit stronger then the dana44 everything else is same strength in 3/4 ton both front 10bolt an dana44 had thicker axle tubes
@@NMXhustla then you haven't been wheeling it. My 10 bolt went bang after one easy run
Daniel Sanchez 10 bolt rear axles have small ring and pinions and weak tubes for a full size truck. If you treat it like a car and never tow or haul anything heavy or don’t have a powerful engine you’ll be fine. Guys that use their trucks hard usually end up swapping the 6 lug semi-float 14 bolt axle because the ring and pinion are much stronger and the axle tubes are thicker.
ive had a 75 Cherokee chief with a build 401 4spd np205 case 3/4 axles 10 bolt front an semi float 14 had 5.13's with 40" gumbo monster mudders I had enough engine to burn those 40's I went through a lot of motor mounts but if you don't bind up your rig you wont break stuff
Very cool! I’d love to have any 1970’s or 1980’ Chevy Truck 4*4! I’m on the lookout for one right now here in Harlan Ky! These trucks are great trucks no matter which motor it has in it!
I have a 79 K10. NO cracking on my frame at the steering box mount. But then again it's never run tired over 32" nor has it ever had a snow plow mounted.
Have an 85 K30 dually with a dump bed and 6.2 L. Diesel and love it.
That is definitely cool
I bought my 84 GMC SIERRA K2500 new when I was 24 Y.O. I retired it in 05 with 325,000 miles. I still use it today to plow my 1/4 mile long driveway. I've maintained it well, it'd still tagged and insured and able to be put back in service if needed. I love my truck, still has the original paint and on the 3rd engine. Ive worked its tail off. Yup that's all, long live square body's!
At least the old square bodies were very aerodynamic and got great gas mileage. My '89 K5 gets at least 4 MPG.
Still cool
I have a k 10 and 20 square body Chevy all ways have had a love for em
"Nothing works like Chevy trucks" "Nothing works like Chevy trucks" "Nothing works like Chevy trucks"
There were actually 7 difference transmissions offered in these trucks over their production run. A 3sp manual, the 4sp featured in Big Green, and a 4sp OD manual. Autos were the TH350, TH400, 700R4, and for the final 1991 model year the V3500s got the 4L80E.
A millennials review of a squarebody makes me laugh and cuss.
Ok boomer
@@iammegamanx nope..... not that old junior, They quit making the square body before I ever had a driver's license. but thanks for playing!
One of the best trucks ever built in my opinion. Way back when, I had a 1983 C10 short bed and it was lowered. The 305 was under powered, but it was just a cruiser for me anyway. In 1991 I got rid of it to get a 1986 3/4 ton Suburban with a 454 because we were having kids and needed a back seat. Now that they have all grown, I bought a 2017 single cab Silverado 1/2 ton and plan to lower it. I guess it might be a mid life crisis thing, but I love the new truck.
Honestly stopped watching after the third Chevy truck ad. That was a stupid editing choice.
yeah they overdid it
I skipped around at least 3 times.
Not really it just shows the nostalgia of the square body, it represents an era long gone, when almost all trucks just had two doors, and people worked them. I think they did a good job editing.
Disagree
I bought the first of that body style new in early 1973 a C20 with 350 cu in turbo 350 hydromatic. The truck was junk form the start. It got 10mpg and only had one 18 gal tank on the right side. Max fuel range was 150 miles. It had no rain gutters like the later models so when you opened the door the cloth seat got soaked. It had half '72 parts and half '73 parts so going down and buying parts usually meant several trips to the parts house to get the right part. The truck was two tone paint and had a ring of chrome around the white center, which GM put on with double stick tape, almost all the chrome fell off. They had a real flimsy tailgate that usually in a year it was bent. In a 100K miles had major work done 4 times to the engine, 1 transmission, many U-joint replacement. At least 10 alternators, starters, and batteries. Several wiper motors, 2 radiators and several water pumps. Sold it near 100K and the engine threw a rod on the new owner. That truck was junk from day one. Turned me in to a Ford owner after that.
love the old add's.....i remember when this advertising was around i use to bust my chevy buddys balls and tell him..nothing works on a chevy truck...nothing works on a chevy truck
390merc 66 I’m Chevy guy but that’s just funny!!! Lol I love it lol
I would really like to see how you routed the dual exhaust. Especially on the passenger side.The gas lines for each side tank run in the frame rails, and in order to get the passenger tube to route around the transfer case it has to bend pretty close to those lines. When you posted the exhaust video I was disappointed when you didn't show the underside.
Over rated is what I would say
Seth May your a complete idiot then, the K10 is one of the best trucks ever produced.
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Awesome video! I've been driving a 79 K10 for ten years now and just love it. I learned a lot from your video. Thanks!
I love those old trucks. All of em. But the K Body in particular is my favorite. I would love to get one someday and modernize it a bit. But yeh those trucks are totally cool.
Fantastic I really do miss my 81 k10 i called her ole' Blue she was a cool, blueish/gray color had the 350 v8 that truck could literally chew thru a snowbank in 4 wheel drive Thanks for the memories ole' blue
I own an 87 v10 ,turns more heads than the new trucks , it’s primitive and simple compared to today’s technology.i totally dig it . Awesome simple fun to work on truck
I'm a Ford guy. Got a few Highboys myself but I can appreciate a nice K10. That said, I wouldn't own one. It's anecdotal but as a kid an older guy ran a light in their K20 and hit our 74 F100 and my father and I were fine, truck got a little bend in the bumper, the K20 ended up scrap, engine pushed right through the firewall. 73-79 Ford's were just a cut above imo. Tough as nails and damn near indestructible. That wreck is what sent me over the edge to being a full blown Ford fan.
A tip for the door issue is set a jack under the door with a light amount of lift if the doors over night and they will close alot better the next day
I recently bought a 87 gmc 2500 sierra classic, and i tell you what, just having the keys for one of these beauties kinda makes you feel like a bad ass! Keep the square bodies alive!