1969 Chevrolet C10 in Charlotte, North Carolina

Vehicle Description

SUMMARY

Professional, ground-up restoration that was completed in 2015

383 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Professionally assembled

Custom-built 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission / 2,500 RPM stall

Drivetrain Specialties Dana 60 rear axle / Eaton Truetrac differential / 3.73 gears

Classic Auto Air conditioning

PPG Deep Atlantic Blue paint with pearl clear / Black Houndstooth interior with modern audio

Lowered suspension / 17-inch Billet Specialties Vintec wheels

Power steering

SSBC 4-wheel power disc brakes

Sale includes: Restoration receipts / Specs list / Restoration cost summary

The second-generation of Chevrolet's C/K pickup might just be one of the best trucks ever created. Stylish, timeless and usually armed with plenty of power, these Chevys inspire a cult like following and provide one of the most enjoyable ownership experiences on the planet. This show stopping C10 is an amazing classic that wraps a lowered suspension and thoroughly massaged aesthetics around a modern 700R4 4-speed and 383 cubic inches of Chevrolet muscle. Want to park a killer piece of Americana in your garage for roughly HALF the price of a ground-up build? Check out this slick Action Line Chevy!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Benefitting from a ground-up restoration that was completed in 2015, this polished pick-up was sent to Doug Krashner Auto Body of Clover, South Carolina where it was stripped, fitted with fresh metal, decked in PPG Deep Atlantic Blue base and sealed in pearl clear. Despite its massaged drivetrain, the truck's trim and ornamentation remain largely as the General specified. At the front its body, a streamlined grille hangs a brilliant blue bowtie between a polished bumper, amber parking lamps and modern halogen headlights. At the sides of that grille, a monochromatic profile centers chrome door handles and polished bowtie mirrors between bold badging and bright marker lamps. At the top of that profile, chip-free glass reflects polished wipers, satin cowl screens and a factory antenna. Behind that greenhouse, fresh stainless skid strips secure requisite wood planks around a relocated fuel filler. And at the back of that bed, a smooth tailgate centers hidden latches above bright taillights and a second polished bumper.

ENGINE

Pop the hood and you'll find 383 cubic inches of spry Chevy small block that was professionally assembled by A&K Rebuilders of Clover, South Carolina. Revs are created when a Billet Specialties air cleaner floats wind in to an Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, by way of a 750cfm Quick Fuel carburetor. At the perimeter of that plane, Billet Specialties valve covers hang polished breathers over 195cc Air Flow Research heads, which feed long Hedman Husler Hedders. Behind those breathers, an MSD Pro-Billet distributor sequences spark between an MSD Blaster 2 coil, MSD 6AL-2 ignition and loomed MSD Super Conductor plug wires. Those wires spark a 3.75-inch stroke, which begins at an Eagle forged crank, progresses to Eagle H-beam rods and ends with quality Mahle pistons. Between those pistons, a custom Comp solid roller cam bumps solid roller lifters and fluid roller rockers. At the front of those arms, Billet Specialties Tru Trac components spin polished pulleys in front of a polished AC compressor, an Edelbrock water pump and a polished Powermaster alternator. And in front of those ancillaries, a Be Cool radiator plays well with a satin support and dual SPAL puller fans. Despite being a thoroughly massaged piece, the 4-bolt mill looks right at home in the truck's body-matched engine compartment. And details like an Aeromotive regulator, a liquid-filled Marshall pressure gauge and an Optima gel cell battery mix first-rate looks with first-rate functionality.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Behind that trusty small block, a 2,500 RPM stall kicks a custom-built 700R4 4-speed, which spins an aluminum Carolina Driveline driveshaft. That 3.5-inch tube twists power to an aluminum-capped Drivetrain Specialties Dana 60, which centers an Eaton Truetrac differential on 3.73 gears, 35-spline axles, ARP studs and big Ford hubs. Everything rolls on a factory-style suspension, which was fully rebuilt to include drop spindles, lowering springs and QA-1 adjustable shocks. Modern power steering makes parking easy and turns a cinch. Stops are provided by an SSBC booster, which jolts a Wilwood proportioning valve, two 4-piston SSBC calipers and two 3-piston SSBC calipers to clamp 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors. The aforementioned headers feed fresh, 2.5-inch pipes, which employ bold Flowmaster mufflers and bright stainless tips. And power meets the pavement through hot Billet Specialties Vintecs, which twist 255/50R17 Nitto NT450 Extreme Performance radials in front of 275/50R17 Nitto NT450 Extreme Performance radials.

INTERIOR

When you pop this stepside's doors you'll find a sweet Black Houndstooth cockpit that's been upgraded in all the right places. Top dead center, a color-keyed dash hangs Classic Auto Air conditioning and Custom Autosound audio beside vintage-look Classic Instruments telemetry. In front of that dash, a broad bench seat rides lowered tracks. In front of the driver, a stylish Billet Specialties steering wheel laps a tilting Flaming River column. And first-class detailing abounds, from the truck's Dashtop Highliner headliner to its modified door panels and 1-piece power windows.

OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION

Restoration receipts

A restoration cost summary

A specs list

Component literature

Taking the market by storm over 50 years ago, Chevrolet's Action Line C/K remains one of the hottest trucks on the planet. This slick C10 is a head turning build that features a potent drivetrain and many well-executed details which make it the perfect combination of show and go. For many car enthusiasts, there's no better feeling than driving vintage metal. Pick up this sweet pickup and live life to its fullest!