I've been daily driving c10's for 20 yrs now, wow has time flown. Graduated in 2001, bought my first C10 -1984 shorty, then a '85 shorty, which turned into an '87 shorty, now I have an '86 Blazer. Squares for life.
That's what I'm talking about!! Great trucks you've owned. I've looking for a 80s C10 for past month. No luck. Just now I found a 84' Dodge Ram D150 I'm about to pull the trigger on. You're right..square body for life!👍
@@thehumancrumb.668 it’s the same body style as the truck in the video… I also drive an 86 D30 and driven a 86 C10 and it’s nearly the same. Only difference from GM is the throttle body fuel injection and the earliest development stage of ABS was added.
I bought my first 1985 C10 five years ago when I was 28 yrs old and until now I still thank myself for making that wise decision. Probably the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s the best feeling there is when you drive it and all of a sudden I feel like a celebrity from all the attention that it gets. :)
The facelifted '81 to '93 D150 are excellent - far less aftermarket support for body and trim than the C/K, but they are affordable get two or three for parts. I paid $500 for my '84 with clean body. A Ramcharger is good too. The Dodge is good for 5.3 swap.
My dad drives his all original 1987 GMC 2500 4X4 everyday he bought it new and even with 125k miles it still has the original exhaust and shocks and the original ac still works great it's a perfect daily driver !
I just finished a 4 year restoration on my 1981 Chevy Silverado. I replaced the sliding rear window with a solid rear window to make it harder for someone to break into it. I'm going to be using it as my daily driver and use my 2003 Impala as a backup
Great idea on the back window from a security standpoint.With that said, always loved the feel and sound of having the back slider window on my square body open. Good luck on the restoration!
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts I still drive my 93 Chevy truck..turn 30 this year and has overdrive the way I see it some vehicles are not meant to be part time.
I drive my 82 Chevy every day mine usually averages about 17 miles to the gallon with a 305 in it I just love driving old classic vehicles a lot more than the newer ones of course it never bought a vehicle that what's newer than the '80s to drive everyday because your vehicles may offer you more luxury then you're older ones but overall to me the gas mileage still doesn't change much when you talk about trucks or SUVs I would figure nowadays newer trucks and SUVs would be getting at least 30 miles to the gallon plus newer Vehicles just don't have that old Sleek body style That '80s and older has so that's the reason why I drive older C10 trucks they are the kings of the road in my book thanks for the information on your Channel keep up the videos in great work
@@gabriela.8141 this was an older comment of mine I've gotten a little better since then but I understand I'm not a professional never took a proper writing course.
@@gabriela.8141 this was an older comment from years ago it was chalked with autocorrect problems I was having with the phone. I've gotten much better ever since this comment but overall I'm not a professional writer I'm just the one who voices an opinion on a subject matter.
I've got an 86 GMC Sierra 1500 series 4x4 took the 305 out put a 350 in it put a 4-in lift kit on it 35-in tires of German that thing since 1987 no problems other than the ignition coil and not going bad on it and that but I use it the whole tree limbs trash everything drive it back and forth to work every single day hasn't given me a bit of trouble other than that that is a daily driver and not believe me I'll never get rid of that truck love it
Original owner of my 1986 Silverado daily driver ordered with 7004r overdrive 305ci with carb. I can and do use this truck often with no reservations 99% original garage kept PS,PB,PW,cold AC biggest downfall no cupholders
Iv been daily driving my 74 C-20 454/400 for years now!!off and on,I just love driving itBig Block V-8,flowmasters,mags,tent,what’s not to like!!TX Tuff,Jerry’s Chevrolet Weatherford TX
I drive my '84 C20 on the highway at 70 - 75 mph daily with no issues (TH400 trans).. heck drove it for 4 straight hours at that rate with no issues... Yes, a great daily driver and it has been super reliable..
I still have the first vehicle I ever bought. A 1973 K20. When I started driving it, gas was $.45/gallon. 93 octane was regular gas. You could get 106 octane at Sunoco. I would drive it more often but can’t afford the gas(10 mpg).
Watched this video a month ago before I bought this 90 square body suburban,, put 2 thousand miles on it already and had no problems. Safe to say you can drive these trucks still today
I’d give my left leg to get back into a classic again, had a 85 blazer in high school that ran forever until I was run off the road and she was totaled. I have had 2 modern computerized since that blazer and they aren’t half the truck that was. Someday I hope to get one of these k10/c10 trucks and a 66 mustang
Current daily is a custom ordered 85 C10 swb. Qjet 4.3 V6, Th400 and 2.73 rear gears. Silverado, so every power accessory and full interior trim. Heavy duty brakes, but the lightest duty springs, 919# rating. Came with 15x6 van rallye wheels and P205/75r-15 tires. Currently on LT235/75r-15 AT and stock wheels Big block thirst, 4 cylinder power… 😂
I have no issue daily driving my 1980 GMC Jimmy. To me it's a modern vehicle except no OD, he a TH350c, ( lock up converter) The steering system is modern, AC, Power everything except locks. Soft top. I find daily driving my 1969 mustang the biggest challenge is the more primative steering system and suspension. I have added OD. Unfortunately fuel consumption in the Jimmy is crazy high, about 10-12 mpg while the mustang is 12-18 mpg.
Classic vehicle,Okay, so in November of 74 Dad bought this brand new ordered to his spec's 1975 Chevrolet C-20 custom deluxe camper special. I drove it to high school. With a 30/30 in the gun rack. Last weekend when I was out and about in her, I got mixed into traffic with a classic car club and they all thought I was part of the club. I never really considered her a classic before. She's always been the truck. After Dad passed I got her, traded her back and forth with my brother a half dozen times over the years. We keep her in the family cuz she's a family member. She's been a daily driver since the day she hit the road. 82422.3 miles on the odometer for the sixth time that I know of. She's starting to get a little old and tired, seems that Dad ordered it with the double rust option rather than the normal square body rust option. And he went with the hood bend option too. Air conditioning would have been nice but no he didn't go for that option. Power steering, power brakes. Originally it came with 16.5 rims. What it has on it now is 33x12.50x 16.5 wheels and tires. Try to find a 16.5 tire nowadays. But that's what the old man ran on it. I have been trying to keep her as she's always been. She'll be 48 in November, and for some reason the girlfriend has got an attitude about being a month and a half older than my truck. I telling her your body's in much better shape and I'm pretty sure you have less miles on you.
Hey Mudduck, we took a look at your channel and you have been making videos for like 5 years! What drives you to make TH-cam videos and why did you start?
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts the children got me into TH-cam. they got me into it that Facebook thing for a bit too. Before I seen what it really was and got off it. I started watching anything but cat videos.The reason I started making videos was to let my family know that hey I'm still on this side of the grass. It was the weekly, I made it through another week bitches. I think that was slightly after the back to back heart attacks and strokes. And then I started taking videos of anything I thought was interesting. For a while there I thought I was going to make political commentary until I realized that everybody was doing that. Was going to make videos of me wrenching on the truck. But usually get too busy wrenching to remember to get the camera out. Since I have a half dozen or better cats,cat videos show up from time to time. No other way than just coming out and saying it, I'm dying. Every morning I wake up I'm surprised that I woke up again. And something to give the great-grandchildren and idea of who I was. I have gone from having everything I wanted to having nothing. And with nothing to work with have come back this far. Oh hell I'll make a video of it it makes it easier.
I went a kinda different direction. I have a 74 kinda but it is just a short bed 1/2 ton 73-86 chevy/gmc Mine is an LS conversion with a 5.3 and late model 4 speed auto. the truck has been lowered so easy to load/unload and it handles great now. it turns in quarter mile times right around 13.3 and easily gets 20+ mpg on the highway. power wise it is very close in feel to my old 2014 charger ex cop car. I have driven it for the last 4 years with no problems. hauled a thousand pounds of firewood most winters with no problem. I love driving the thing. paint is faded and worn through so I just wax it... I think it makes it look even meaner. No room at all in the cab. pretty cramped.
I daily drive my 70 c20 has a gear venders overdrive, 4 wheel discs and going to efi now. Drives and stops better than my newest truck , a 01 2500 dodge diesel.
I've been daily driving my 87R10 short bed for 15 years now. Plus I've driven it from NC to California and back as well as up and down the east coast. Great truck, but sometimes it feels like a money pit, but wanna pass I to my son one day.
You know it really pisses me off, when people bash a classic or antique truck as a daily driver just because they did not have an AOD transmission or a modern 5 or 6 speed transmission. I drove my 1965 Ford F-100 with it’s 240 inline 6 and 3 speed column shift every day, never drove it on the interstate only because I never drove the 40 miles it would take to get on an interstate. But never felt unsafe at 75 or 95 mph when I drove on the highway in it. Even drove my 1972 Ford F-100 on the interstate when I moved to Austin, Texas and never felt unsafe driving that thing at 85, on I-35 and did that every day. Even drove my 1980 square body Chevy on I-35 at 85 every day. And none of those trucks had A/C, as they never needed it as I always had 3/85 A/C.
I feel ya my friend. I just sold my Subaru for a 84' Dodge Ram D150. I figured life is short..I'm 38 and this is my first classic & I couldn't be happier to start restoring her.
I had an 87 4wd half ton years ago. Significant, premature, frame rot- seemed pretty common for "square bodies", but then again, I am in NH, lots of road salt....
Don't want to seem rude but my c10 is completely stock and it easily cruises 80 without overdrive, maby its because my gut pack is a 340something and yours is higher? My carb is just a 600 holley 4 barrel
I have a 2016 dodge ram 1500, 5.7 and I would prefer an older classic truck without all the "technology" which includes sensors, plastic gas tanks, plastic fuel lines with plastic connectors, drive by wire, etc. You have to be a semi master tech to work on these things. Ridicules sensors telling you to check gas cap....
Just looking for more info. How can you get into trouble driving over 65 mph without overdrive. I have a 1985 c10 with a 305 gas and 350 turbo 3 speed auto. Any infomation would be great! Thanks!
The biggest challenges with "modern" highway speeds, which tend to run 10+ mph over the posted limits, are the rpm's that the engine will be turning at 65+ mph. Modern overdrive transmissions allow for easy 1500-1800 rpms at 65mph vs 3000+ rpm's with a non-overdrive vehicle. Engine wear will go up and mpg's go down at these kind of sustained rpm's. Fuel injection and overdrive transmissions are contributors to modern engines able to exceed 100,000 mile longevity. Driving with a non-overdrive transmission as a daily driver on the interstates can be done but get used to the slow lane and feeling like a moving road block, lower fuel economy and an engine that is spinning a lot of rpm's. An overdrive system like the Gear Vendor overdrive can be added to the tail shaft of your transmission, is easy to install and a robust unit. It maybe something to look into if the interstate is calling your name with frequency
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts If an automatic, it probably has very tall gearing, so high speeds are no problem. It is sticks that often have low gearing that has the engine revving hard at high speeds.
i bought a 1994 ford F-150 XLT 4X4 5.0 5 speed with only 108k miles. I average 18mpg cuz i shift below 2500rpm’s just cuz of gas prices and if i stay below 65mph in 5th then im only 2k rpm’s. It has a couple of cosmetic problems which I will fix but it is completely usable truck and I only paid $3k not $10k or whatever some people are asking for their shit now!
Cool combination with the manual transmission. Yep, RPM's (shift and cruzing speed) definitely have an affect on fuel economy. Awesome truck and a great purchase price, nice score!
A 4.8 or 5.3 with 3:1 can get decent mpg. Anything above 14 mpg is okay for me around town. If its replacing a $40,000 truck, who cares about mpg? I see decent rust free squares for $2,000 here in South Texas. I like the long beds - which sell for less. I have a '78 Sierra 4x4 with NP205
Insurance is relatively inexpensive even with full coverage due to the vehicles "book" value. With that said, the value of the square body trucks have gotten to the point that their replacement value is much higher than what traditional insurance would pay out. One recommendation is to utilize "collector car" insurance with a stated value. Even then, insurance is reasonable
I have no problem with insurance. They probably wouldn't fix it if I got in an accident, but I don't like insurance body work anyway. I will just have it fixed myself.
@@jamesbosworth4191forgot what this was about, not a union guy but I have no problem daily driving anything, from my 69 beetle to my 2019 Tacoma , to several more in between. My old 94 Camry LE is one of my favorites!
I'm 3 minutes 19 seconds into this video and you're continued rambling has forced me to stop the video and make this comment. Get on with the content already aey?
How come, then, you think they can't be driven much over 65 MPH? A C20 or C30 with a stick and a 456 rear end shouldn't, but a C10 with automatic can be driven MUCH faster than 65.
@@jamesbosworth4191 I didn’t say they couldn’t the guy in the video did. I was questioning why he said that. The guy on the video is clueless and giving out false information.
Before they were classics they were daily drivers
Speed limits are higher and cars get up and go much faster now vs 30 years ago
A non overdrive transmission leaves you cruising at 55 to 65 on the highway
These trucks will run highway speed I did it from Florida to Virginia 860 miles in an 84 3/4 ton 4x4 Chevrolet and never missed a beat.
Yes, such a moronic question...
So was a model t at one time. With that said if it's from the late 60s on up it's usually modern enough to drive every day
I've been daily driving c10's for 20 yrs now, wow has time flown. Graduated in 2001, bought my first C10 -1984 shorty, then a '85 shorty, which turned into an '87 shorty, now I have an '86 Blazer. Squares for life.
Right On! Keep the Squarebodies alive!
That's what I'm talking about!! Great trucks you've owned. I've looking for a 80s C10 for past month. No luck. Just now I found a 84' Dodge Ram D150 I'm about to pull the trigger on. You're right..square body for life!👍
Been daily driving a Square for years. $25k into something that's cool, timeless, and cheap/easy to work on. It's a no brainer for me.
i daily drove 1991 chevy suburban v1500 for years
it was the finest vehicle i owned, what a timeless design
I have the same, 91 V1500. Daily drive it everyday. Wouldn’t want anything else… #burblife
Same here 91 burban v1500 Silverado, best damn daily ever!
@@LZDBros not really a classic ....it's in that middle stage not really new enough to be new and not really old enough to be a classic
@@thehumancrumb.668 it’s the same body style as the truck in the video… I also drive an 86 D30 and driven a 86 C10 and it’s nearly the same. Only difference from GM is the throttle body fuel injection and the earliest development stage of ABS was added.
@@LZDBros ur right my fault I'm thinking of the obs style suburbans I forgot square body burbs go up into the early 90s
Need more of these square body videos
I bought my first 1985 C10 five years ago when I was 28 yrs old and until now I still thank myself for making that wise decision. Probably the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s the best feeling there is when you drive it and all of a sudden I feel like a celebrity from all the attention that it gets. :)
I just bought a 84' Dodge Ram D150. I couldn't be happier! She's going to be my daily driver.
thats great
The facelifted '81 to '93 D150 are excellent - far less aftermarket support for body and trim than the C/K, but they are affordable get two or three for parts. I paid $500 for my '84 with clean body. A Ramcharger is good too. The Dodge is good for 5.3 swap.
I’ve daily driven a 98 chevy k1500 since I was 19 I’m 25 and I love it I have no intentions of buying a new truck and it still looks and runs great
You should get something newer and get rid of that 1998.
@@Adamdub612 ugh noooo I stayyyy
not really a classic ....it's in that middle stage not really new enough to be new and not really old enough to be a classic
Sorry for got to put JK. Nice truck
My dad drives his all original 1987 GMC 2500 4X4 everyday he bought it new and even with 125k miles it still has the original exhaust and shocks and the original ac still works great it's a perfect daily driver !
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing and keep those square body trucks alive!
125k original miles from 87? Man he must not commute at all
I just finished a 4 year restoration on my 1981 Chevy Silverado. I replaced the sliding rear window with a solid rear window to make it harder for someone to break into it. I'm going to be using it as my daily driver and use my 2003 Impala as a backup
Great idea on the back window from a security standpoint.With that said, always loved the feel and sound of having the back slider window on my square body open. Good luck on the restoration!
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts I still drive my 93 Chevy truck..turn 30 this year and has overdrive the way I see it some vehicles are not meant to be part time.
Tip fresh battery, starter and alternator in the classic truck will make it start with no problem.
Use a gear reduction starter and it'll start like a new car.
I daily my 79 gmc. Have for the last 4 years. 0 issues 0 break downs. 310 hp ac heat tons of power good space in bed and 16-25 mpg
You meant 8 to 12 mpg
@@alexbrooks2169 no I ment 16-25. Call your doubts all you want. Tuning a carb isn't that hard
I've been driving my. '89 GMC Sierra 5-speed manual w 8' bed for 4 years as a daily, I love it.
A work truck too, scrapping, landscaping everything
I drive my 82 Chevy every day mine usually averages about 17 miles to the gallon with a 305 in it I just love driving old classic vehicles a lot more than the newer ones of course it never bought a vehicle that what's newer than the '80s to drive everyday because your vehicles may offer you more luxury then you're older ones but overall to me the gas mileage still doesn't change much when you talk about trucks or SUVs I would figure nowadays newer trucks and SUVs would be getting at least 30 miles to the gallon plus newer Vehicles just don't have that old Sleek body style That '80s and older has so that's the reason why I drive older C10 trucks they are the kings of the road in my book thanks for the information on your Channel keep up the videos in great work
You should look into Commas and Periods
@@gabriela.8141 this was an older comment of mine I've gotten a little better since then but I understand I'm not a professional never took a proper writing course.
@@shanepoole527 Have you looked up writing proficiency courses on TH-cam? Could be helpful
@@gabriela.8141 this was an older comment from years ago it was chalked with autocorrect problems I was having with the phone.
I've gotten much better ever since this comment but overall I'm not a professional writer I'm just the one who voices an opinion on a subject matter.
@@shanepoole527 Understandable, have a great day
I daily drive a '94 roadmaster, but this week I'll be daily driving my '84 Sierra to weed out some mechanical issues.
Since trucks are expensive I didn't got approved for a truck. I ended up restoring my 79 Chevy c20. No monthly payments. I'm making my truck reliable.
Right on
I've got an 86 GMC Sierra 1500 series 4x4 took the 305 out put a 350 in it put a 4-in lift kit on it 35-in tires of German that thing since 1987 no problems other than the ignition coil and not going bad on it and that but I use it the whole tree limbs trash everything drive it back and forth to work every single day hasn't given me a bit of trouble other than that that is a daily driver and not believe me I'll never get rid of that truck love it
Original owner of my 1986 Silverado daily driver ordered with 7004r overdrive 305ci with carb. I can and do use this truck often with no reservations 99% original garage kept PS,PB,PW,cold AC biggest downfall no cupholders
Iv been daily driving my 74 C-20 454/400 for years now!!off and on,I just love driving itBig Block V-8,flowmasters,mags,tent,what’s not to like!!TX Tuff,Jerry’s Chevrolet Weatherford TX
Video please?
I drive my '84 C20 on the highway at 70 - 75 mph daily with no issues (TH400 trans).. heck drove it for 4 straight hours at that rate with no issues... Yes, a great daily driver and it has been super reliable..
It should be mandatory!
I’m hoping to drive my classic daily soon
I daily driver my 93 Chevrolet every day this year it turns 30yrs.old some vehicles are not meant to be part time.
Yes you definitely can i have 14 c30-70 trucks in my fleet used all day everyday
I still have the first vehicle I ever bought. A 1973 K20. When I started driving it, gas was $.45/gallon. 93 octane was regular gas. You could get 106 octane at Sunoco. I would drive it more often but can’t afford the gas(10 mpg).
Watched this video a month ago before I bought this 90 square body suburban,, put 2 thousand miles on it already and had no problems. Safe to say you can drive these trucks still today
I’d give my left leg to get back into a classic again, had a 85 blazer in high school that ran forever until I was run off the road and she was totaled. I have had 2 modern computerized since that blazer and they aren’t half the truck that was. Someday I hope to get one of these k10/c10 trucks and a 66 mustang
I am also surprised your 87 doesn’t have overdrive, my 85 blazer did
His 87 could have came with overdrive but most likely has a th400 as the th350 last year was 86
Current daily is a custom ordered 85 C10 swb. Qjet 4.3 V6, Th400 and 2.73 rear gears. Silverado, so every power accessory and full interior trim. Heavy duty brakes, but the lightest duty springs, 919# rating. Came with 15x6 van rallye wheels and P205/75r-15 tires. Currently on LT235/75r-15 AT and stock wheels
Big block thirst, 4 cylinder power… 😂
I daily a 98 gmc sierra mpg wasn't great at 10 but that was to the slow demise of the motor. I will rebuild and continue to drive it
A classic will be cheaper to run, but will take mental energy. 450,000 miles on my -'69 stepside - I'm good.
Older trucks just have character and personality
Old trucks for me
I have no issue daily driving my 1980 GMC Jimmy. To me it's a modern vehicle except no OD, he a TH350c, ( lock up converter) The steering system is modern, AC, Power everything except locks. Soft top.
I find daily driving my 1969 mustang the biggest challenge is the more primative steering system and suspension. I have added OD.
Unfortunately fuel consumption in the Jimmy is crazy high, about 10-12 mpg while the mustang is 12-18 mpg.
Classic vehicle,Okay, so in November of 74 Dad bought this brand new ordered to his spec's 1975 Chevrolet C-20 custom deluxe camper special. I drove it to high school. With a 30/30 in the gun rack. Last weekend when I was out and about in her, I got mixed into traffic with a classic car club and they all thought I was part of the club. I never really considered her a classic before. She's always been the truck. After Dad passed I got her, traded her back and forth with my brother a half dozen times over the years. We keep her in the family cuz she's a family member. She's been a daily driver since the day she hit the road. 82422.3 miles on the odometer for the sixth time that I know of. She's starting to get a little old and tired, seems that Dad ordered it with the double rust option rather than the normal square body rust option. And he went with the hood bend option too. Air conditioning would have been nice but no he didn't go for that option. Power steering, power brakes. Originally it came with 16.5 rims. What it has on it now is 33x12.50x 16.5 wheels and tires. Try to find a 16.5 tire nowadays. But that's what the old man ran on it. I have been trying to keep her as she's always been. She'll be 48 in November, and for some reason the girlfriend has got an attitude about being a month and a half older than my truck. I telling her your body's in much better shape and I'm pretty sure you have less miles on you.
Hey Mudduck, we took a look at your channel and you have been making videos for like 5 years! What drives you to make TH-cam videos and why did you start?
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts the children got me into TH-cam. they got me into it that Facebook thing for a bit too. Before I seen what it really was and got off it. I started watching anything but cat videos.The reason I started making videos was to let my family know that hey I'm still on this side of the grass. It was the weekly, I made it through another week bitches. I think that was slightly after the back to back heart attacks and strokes. And then I started taking videos of anything I thought was interesting. For a while there I thought I was going to make political commentary until I realized that everybody was doing that. Was going to make videos of me wrenching on the truck. But usually get too busy wrenching to remember to get the camera out. Since I have a half dozen or better cats,cat videos show up from time to time. No other way than just coming out and saying it, I'm dying. Every morning I wake up I'm surprised that I woke up again. And something to give the great-grandchildren and idea of who I was. I have gone from having everything I wanted to having nothing. And with nothing to work with have come back this far. Oh hell I'll make a video of it it makes it easier.
I went a kinda different direction. I have a 74 kinda but it is just a short bed 1/2 ton 73-86 chevy/gmc Mine is an LS conversion with a 5.3 and late model 4 speed auto. the truck has been lowered so easy to load/unload and it handles great now. it turns in quarter mile times right around 13.3 and easily gets 20+ mpg on the highway. power wise it is very close in feel to my old 2014 charger ex cop car. I have driven it for the last 4 years with no problems. hauled a thousand pounds of firewood most winters with no problem. I love driving the thing. paint is faded and worn through so I just wax it... I think it makes it look even meaner. No room at all in the cab. pretty cramped.
I drive a 82 c10 every day no problems
I daily drive my 70 c20 has a gear venders overdrive, 4 wheel discs and going to efi now. Drives and stops better than my newest truck , a 01 2500 dodge diesel.
Big block engine and Turbo 400 right? The Gear Vendors overdrive is great edition to an old school drive train. Very cool rig and combination!
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts ya was a small block 4 speed , now a big block th400 soon to be a supercharged big block and 4l80 with the gear venders again.
Thanks for all your videos! I've been watching them all and I also subscribed. Love the C-10 Chevys. I have 4 of them.
Thanks for the sub! That's a bunch of C10's
Got rid of my 2020 honda accord to daily my 87’ chevy R10 pick up 🤷🏽♂️
Nice! I sold my Subaru to daily drive a 84' Dodge Ram D150. Gotta love square bodies.
I've been daily driving my 87R10 short bed for 15 years now. Plus I've driven it from NC to California and back as well as up and down the east coast. Great truck, but sometimes it feels like a money pit, but wanna pass I to my son one day.
Yes you can daily a square body chevy .. the truck will not say no 😎👍🏾
My c10 has a 3 speed auto just like the one in the video and I can do 95 all day long. 3.08 gears
Piece of cake, that truck has an automatic…try it with one with a sm465 4 speed
Daily driving a manual is easy
You know it really pisses me off, when people bash a classic or antique truck as a daily driver just because they did not have an AOD transmission or a modern 5 or 6 speed transmission. I drove my 1965 Ford F-100 with it’s 240 inline 6 and 3 speed column shift every day, never drove it on the interstate only because I never drove the 40 miles it would take to get on an interstate. But never felt unsafe at 75 or 95 mph when I drove on the highway in it. Even drove my 1972 Ford F-100 on the interstate when I moved to Austin, Texas and never felt unsafe driving that thing at 85, on I-35 and did that every day. Even drove my 1980 square body Chevy on I-35 at 85 every day. And none of those trucks had A/C, as they never needed it as I always had 3/85 A/C.
I'm still driving my 84 Dodge D100 and it IS my most RELIABLE...
dude i want to so bad, i’ve always wanted a classic. but man i hate to sound like a coochie sniffer but them carburetors scare me LMAO
I feel ya my friend. I just sold my Subaru for a 84' Dodge Ram D150. I figured life is short..I'm 38 and this is my first classic & I couldn't be happier to start restoring her.
I had an 87 4wd half ton years ago. Significant, premature, frame rot- seemed pretty common for "square bodies", but then again, I am in NH, lots of road salt....
Several of them were daily drivers for me. One I bought brand new.
Don't want to seem rude but my c10 is completely stock and it easily cruises 80 without overdrive, maby its because my gut pack is a 340something and yours is higher? My carb is just a 600 holley 4 barrel
I have a 2016 dodge ram 1500, 5.7 and I would prefer an older classic truck without all the "technology" which includes sensors, plastic gas tanks, plastic fuel lines with plastic connectors, drive by wire, etc. You have to be a semi master tech to work on these things. Ridicules sensors telling you to check gas cap....
I recently learned that the newer vehicles have plastic gas tanks and plastic lines. That used to be illegal.
I don’t know why, but when I hear “classic vehicle”, I am visualizing about mid-1970’s and older.
Surprised it doesn't have overdrive and lockup converter. 1986 had, had the 700R4 transmission.
I daily drove an 86 k10 for years, loved it, my wallet didnt though
My dream is a Chevy Square body truck Silverado trim in Red
Just looking for more info. How can you get into trouble driving over 65 mph without overdrive. I have a 1985 c10 with a 305 gas and 350 turbo 3 speed auto. Any infomation would be great! Thanks!
The biggest challenges with "modern" highway speeds, which tend to run 10+ mph over the posted limits, are the rpm's that the engine will be turning at 65+ mph. Modern overdrive transmissions allow for easy 1500-1800 rpms at 65mph vs 3000+ rpm's with a non-overdrive vehicle. Engine wear will go up and mpg's go down at these kind of sustained rpm's. Fuel injection and overdrive transmissions are contributors to modern engines able to exceed 100,000 mile longevity. Driving with a non-overdrive transmission as a daily driver on the interstates can be done but get used to the slow lane and feeling like a moving road block, lower fuel economy and an engine that is spinning a lot of rpm's. An overdrive system like the Gear Vendor overdrive can be added to the tail shaft of your transmission, is easy to install and a robust unit. It maybe something to look into if the interstate is calling your name with frequency
@@FirstPlaceAutoParts If an automatic, it probably has very tall gearing, so high speeds are no problem. It is sticks that often have low gearing that has the engine revving hard at high speeds.
I still daily drive my 73 GMC C25 every day. Geared low, so it is unlikely that I will ever get speeding tickets on the freeway.
as someone who daily's the project 30 yr chevy, im not having fun
Sorry buddy
i bought a 1994 ford F-150 XLT 4X4 5.0 5 speed with only 108k miles. I average 18mpg cuz i shift below 2500rpm’s just cuz of gas prices and if i stay below 65mph in 5th then im only 2k rpm’s. It has a couple of cosmetic problems which I will fix but it is completely usable truck and I only paid $3k not $10k or whatever some people are asking for their shit now!
Cool combination with the manual transmission. Yep, RPM's (shift and cruzing speed) definitely have an affect on fuel economy. Awesome truck and a great purchase price, nice score!
A big downside of DDing your classic is that its a sitting duck for thieves.
If you do make sure you know how to drive, then watch out for car thieves.
A 4.8 or 5.3 with 3:1 can get decent mpg. Anything above 14 mpg is okay for me around town. If its replacing a $40,000 truck, who cares about mpg?
I see decent rust free squares for $2,000 here in South Texas. I like the long beds - which sell for less. I have a '78 Sierra 4x4 with NP205
i have a 79 c10 and a 96 suburban k2500
What about Insurnace?! 😭
Insurance is relatively inexpensive even with full coverage due to the vehicles "book" value. With that said, the value of the square body trucks have gotten to the point that their replacement value is much higher than what traditional insurance would pay out. One recommendation is to utilize "collector car" insurance with a stated value. Even then, insurance is reasonable
I have no problem with insurance. They probably wouldn't fix it if I got in an accident, but I don't like insurance body work anyway. I will just have it fixed myself.
I just bought a 78 stepside
89 FORD 4×4 , 4 speed.
I daily drive a 1970 Ford F250
. Not so great on gas but you dont drive old trucks for gas mileage
I daily my 79 k10
My 87 has overdrive why doesn’t yours?
If u have to ask if u can drive a classic as a daily driver u dont deserve to have 1
87 without a 700r4? That's interesting
Some people don't have a choice 😅
You mean the younger people nowadays really doubt that you can drive a Squarebody every day? Weird.
Most of the time its the older guys. They are all tired of tweaking things
One cannot afford to daily drive anything today.
If you are a UNION MEMBER, you certainly can afford to.
@@jamesbosworth4191forgot what this was about, not a union guy but I have no problem daily driving anything, from my 69 beetle to my 2019 Tacoma , to several more in between. My old 94 Camry LE is one of my favorites!
why is this even a question?
I daily my c30 everyday
i take it you have never been to alaska....🤣🤣🤣
I did😂
One week everyday = everyday for a week
You don’t have to be old just poor lol
I'm 3 minutes 19 seconds into this video and you're continued rambling has forced me to stop the video and make this comment. Get on with the content already aey?
Mopar =shit
What are you talking about the c10 can only be driven at a top speed of 65 mph?
Probably never drove one.
@@jamesbosworth4191 are you saying I have never driven one? I have owned 2 of them.
How come, then, you think they can't be driven much over 65 MPH? A C20 or C30 with a stick and a 456 rear end shouldn't, but a C10 with automatic can be driven MUCH faster than 65.
@@jamesbosworth4191 I didn’t say they couldn’t the guy in the video did. I was questioning why he said that. The guy on the video is clueless and giving out false information.
@@grimwulf7173 That's who I meant - the video guy. HE probably never drove one. I thought you were one and the same. Sorry about that.