“What’s up with that old truck” Need help with identification!

[Knuckledragger]

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I was at a friends house tonight and spotted this truck in her yard. I asked “what’s up with that old truck” and she asked if I wanted to buy it. She said it was her grandpas and they don’t use it anymore. Her uncle owns it. She said she’d sell it for $500 but mentioned that her uncle threw out a number of $1200. I didn’t drive the truck, but I did start it up. It fired up and sounded nice. My friends husband did mention that the brakes lock up. So I’ll have to look into that.

Now I am here, looking for info before I pull the trigger. I know nothing about these trucks. From the little bit of research I have done, I believe this is a 77-80’ with a 454 big block.

Anything I should be aware of before buying this truck? I had zero plans of buying another vehicle, but for $500-$1200, why not. At the very least, I can use it to plow my long ass driveway in the winter.

 

[Shorty81]

Welcome from the Buckeye State. It looks to be a 79. That is a deal. Buy it now!!

 

[Rusty Nail]

^^^ Agree.

 

[Jethro224]

If you don't buy it, I will!!!!

 

[DanMcG]

the plow set up is worth the 500, buy it!

 

[78C10BigTen]

As long as the floors, rockers and cab corners are decently solid i be all over that at $1200!!

 

[Allan Abley]

Did u pull the trigger?

 

[Corvette Ed]

Welcome to the forum. I’d jump on that.

 

[Knuckledragger]

Did u pull the trigger?

Not yet, still waiting, trying not to be pushy. But I will as soon as I hear back from her.

 

[Grit dog]

Holy ****! That truck is what’s referred to as no rust in Minnesoooota. Lol
$1200 is a steal if it goes forwards and backwards and doesn’t sound like a rod is about to come out. And probably a deal even if it does.
Even with the whiskey dents.

 

[Magna86]

Buy it now. Worth it all day!

 

[Itali83]

I’d pass. Let someone else buy it....(as I’m looking up flight costs to Minnesota as I type!)

 

[mcarlo86]

Looks like it has had a repaint at some point. Since you are in MN, check for bondo over rust repairs on the cab corners, rockers, and around the wheels. If they are all solid and the floor boards and cab mounts look good (crawl underneath and check), then I’d say go for it. Cool pickup for sure!

 

[Keith Seymore]

I'm going to say 1980 based on the headlight bezels.

Once you have the VIN we can tell for sure.

K

 

[Allan Abley]

did u pull the plug? I am interested if u do not finalize the deal. Let me know. Thanks