Super clean square body 4x4 in great colors. 350 cubic inch V8 with automatic. Cold factory A/C, power steering, power brakes, and more. Excellent paint and bodywork, nice interior. The truck you’ve always wanted to own!

Remember when these were everywhere and just doing their jobs? That’s probably why these “square body” Chevy pickups so highly sought today. Everyone had a truck like this 1978 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4x4 long bed, and nobody thought to preserve them as collectors’ items. Survival rates on good ones is fairly low yet everyone has a good memory about them. That’s the perfect recipe for a hot collectable. And when they’re as pretty as this blue and white Scottsdale, falling in love is easy. Someone spent A LOT of money on this truck in the not-too-distant past, and finish quality is excellent. The paint gleams in the sun and has a depth to the shine that’s worlds better than whatever GM was doing in 1978. The top-of-the-line Scottsdale got lots of stainless trim, too, adding to the highly detailed look. There are zero signs of rust or rot and the bed doesn’t look like it ever worked a day in its life. Nice! The grille, bumpers, mirrors, and all the little parts have all been restored or replaced to make this truck look its best. Even the little hood ornament is in surprisingly good condition. Someone was sweating the details when they put this truck together.

The interior is just as nicely presented, with a fresh OEM-style vinyl seat cover on the factory bench, GM-spec carpets, and correct door panels with bright inserts. Sliding behind the wheel will feel like coming home for a lot of us, and once you’re there you have a tilt steering column to help you get comfortable as well as a full array of functional gauges. Other noteworthy options include working factory A/C, cruise control (untested), dual gas tanks, and a sliding rear window for those days when it’s not quite hot enough for the air conditioning. The original steering wheel is in great condition, as is the dash pad which doesn’t show any cracking or major issues from sitting out in the sun. A modern RetroSound AM/FM radio lives in the dash, and it has been cleverly disguised to look very much like what might have been there originally. The shifter on the floor controls the 2-speed transfer case, which works in conjunction with manually locking hubs to activate the 4-wheel-drive system. A correct blue headliner has been fitted overhead, and it shows no signs of delamination or sagging so it must be recent.

The engine is a 350 cubic inch V8 with a few typical upgrades. There’s an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor under the chrome air cleaner, plus a set of ceramic-coated long-tube headers for the dual exhaust system, both of which probably bolster the small block’s torque curve a bit. Otherwise, it feels just like the truck you used to have—easy starts thanks to the OEM HEI distributor, a nice idle, and plenty of power to make the big 4x4 feel energetic in traffic. Corporate blue engine enamel looks right and there’s a massive aluminum radiator up front to keep things cool. The transmission is a rugged TH350 3-speed automatic feeding the 2-speed transfer case and axles with what we believe are 3.54/3.55 gears inside, so it’s an easy cruiser with those big tires. The dual gas tanks look new, and you can see that things like the brakes, suspension, and steering have lots of new components. The shiny blue floors suggest this was a body-off restoration, and the crisp detailing shows only very minor signs of use—this is a nice truck! The dual exhaust system has a mellow tone that never gets obnoxious and it sits on 15-inch Rally-style wheels with big 31x10.50-15 BFGoodrich T/A off-road radials.

It's no surprise that these trucks are massively popular today. They’re reasonably civilized, they have that square-jaw rugged look that defines the word “truck,” and with a massive aftermarket, support is only a phone call away. Someone has already done all the big, difficult, expensive work here, leaving us with a gorgeous pickup that shows extremely well. There can’t be many nicer than this. Call today!

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