How much would it cost

[TANSTAAFL]

@TANSTAAFL it is a 1971 Chevy C10 pickup.

Not too familiar with vintage PU's, I do know those are in high demand (a nice looking Pickup btw, great lines!) Most I've seen have been restomodded, so I really don't know. I'd look around, see what they are going for in excellent condition restored, modded and barn find. After that make a decision. If I had to make a guess right here and now, I'd keep the motor, transmission and store it carefully and get crate motor transmission combo and restore it. The original motor may have value when it comes time to sell or if passed on to an heir. I did see a 1970 or 71 long bed Chevy with a 454 at Bob Moore about 10 years back, a survivor. They wanted a ridiculous price for it.

 

[Honey Badger]

Not too familiar with vintage PU's, I do know those are in high demand (a nice looking Pickup btw, great lines!) Most I've seen have been restomodded, so I really don't know. I'd look around, see what they are going for in excellent condition restored, modded and barn find. After that make a decision. If I had to make a guess right here and now, I'd keep the motor, transmission and store it carefully and get crate motor transmission combo and restore it. The original motor may have value when it comes time to sell or if passed on to an heir. I did see a 1970 or 71 long bed Chevy with a 454 at Bob Moore about 10 years back, a survivor. They wanted a ridiculous price for it.

Ill be doing a “restomod” of sorts. I want to keep it as original as I can, BUT I want to have it painted, and-capable of doing a really nice burnout! I dont want computers. I dont want electronics. I want old school hot rod.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Ill be doing a “restomod” of sorts. I want to keep it as original as I can, BUT I want to have it painted, and-capable of doing a really nice burnout! I dont want computers. I dont want electronics. I want old school hot rod.
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That's nice. I'd keep it that color. Keep the 350 callouts and drop a "4 fitty 4" in it with a Turbo 400 if your budget permits. Otherwise a "3 fitty" 4 barrel could motivate it quite well. You could do a Farm Truck tribute as well...

In all seriousness though, Id keep the color. The fact it is a Chevy does give you many options for the same motor, a bigger one, or a newer one. I'd be very tempted to get a quality rebuild on the engine and trans for simplicity, maybe a bit hotter camshaft and a 4 bbl carb. Those wheels and hub caps are awesome as well. That's my opinion. I think there are many great suggestions here. I like old school stuff. Think there are many out there who would like a nice old school pickup. You can put 10's of thousands into this and never recover it.

 

[Honey Badger]

That's nice. I'd keep it that color. Keep the 350 callouts and drop a "4 fitty 4" in it with a Turbo 400 if your budget permits. Otherwise a "3 fitty" 4 barrel could motivate it quite well. You could do a Farm Truck tribute as well...

In all seriousness though, Id keep the color. The fact it is a Chevy does give you many options for the same motor, a bigger one, or a newer one. I'd be very tempted to get a quality rebuild on the engine and trans for simplicity, maybe a bit hotter camshaft and a 4 bbl carb. Those wheels and hub caps are awesome as well. That's my opinion. I think there are many great suggestions here. I like old school stuff. Think there are many out there who would like a nice old school pickup. You can put 10's of thousands into this and never recover it.

I am going to try my best to keep the color. I have a couple of panels that need new patches. Then Ill spray over them with gray paint or primer. I really want her looking like an old, tired farm truck till I have a step on the gas! Lol

 

[Ryan500L]

Ill be doing a “restomod” of sorts. I want to keep it as original as I can, BUT I want to have it painted, and-capable of doing a really nice burnout! I dont want computers. I dont want electronics. I want old school hot rod.
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Everytime I go to a car show and see an old square body or older truck with an LS motor in it I keep on walking by, not interested in coil packs and computers on a vintage truck. Looks horrible to me.

 

[Honey Badger]

Everytime I go to a car show and see an old square body or older truck with an LS motor in it I keep on walking by, not interested in coil packs and computers on a vintage truck. Looks horrible to me.

Amen brother! I want old and simple. I am tired of this computerized crap!

 

[Tinytim]

That's nice. I'd keep it that color. Keep the 350 callouts and drop a "4 fitty 4" in it with a Turbo 400 if your budget permits. Otherwise a "3 fitty" 4 barrel could motivate it quite well. You could do a Farm Truck tribute as well...

In all seriousness though, Id keep the color. The fact it is a Chevy does give you many options for the same motor, a bigger one, or a newer one. I'd be very tempted to get a quality rebuild on the engine and trans for simplicity, maybe a bit hotter camshaft and a 4 bbl carb. Those wheels and hub caps are awesome as well. That's my opinion. I think there are many great suggestions here. I like old school stuff. Think there are many out there who would like a nice old school pickup. You can put 10's of thousands into this and never recover it.

Throw some shine juice on it fast, easy and the finish is nice and only cost less than $5, (compared to 5k-10k for paint) don’t buy the juice (50bucks a quart) its a simple mix. Shine juice has to be reapplied 1-3 times a year.
Check out roadworthy rescues and it works on anything.

 

[montesa]

Amen brother! I want old and simple. I am tired of this computerized crap!

I'm getting there. It's not all it's cracked up to be. Carbs did everything for a long time

 

[trekrok]

I'm getting there. It's not all it's cracked up to be. Carbs did everything for a long time

Yeah, but how many of those old motors made it to 250k+ miles without major work.

Not all of its computer related, but having fuel and spark that's dead on all the time has to be a part of it.

 

[montesa]

Yeah, but how many of those old motors made it to 250k+ miles without major work.

Not all of its computer related, but having fuel and spark that's dead on all the time has to be a part of it.

For sure. It has to be. Preventing pre-detonation, carbon build up etc. I do understand it for the most part and see it's benefits. I guess I'm just somewhat willing to lose those benefits for simplicity. It may be that I haven't had enough experience with carbs to know though. I did have a Honda with a carb but it was covered in vacuum hoses, but it did run great.