Vehicle Description
The vintage truck market is heating up with the mainstream Chevys
and Fords, but when was the last time you saw a 1954 Dodge C1
custom pickup? And this has everything you want, including a
vibrant style, a custom interior, air conditioning, an upgraded
suspension, and a sought-after five-window cab. And oh yeah, the
powerhouse is the mighty 440ci V8 with added fuel injection!
1954 was the first year for the C-series trucks, and nearly 70
years later, these are worth it for the rarity alone. But that's
not what really attracted you. These pickups were the perfect place
to add custom work. After all, they came straight from the factory
with a blocky front end, and the butterfly hood design almost looks
like this has a racing stripe built right into it. So it just seems
right to upgrade the style with features like deleted bumpers,
chrome grille, bright dual exhaust tips, and a bright set of Weld
racing wheels with wider rear tires for an awesome stance. Plus,
the bed looks great. It has a full soft tonneau, and it's fully
carpeted underneath. There's even a seamless sealed louvered
tailgate for a true spotty finish to this pickup. And we bet you
just love the paint. While the yellow is vibrant and custom it also
stays in the Mopar family with a version of the Dodge Viper's
color. It's glossy and attractive, but with the right look where
this pickup still isn't afraid to hit the road and get to work.
The special five-window cab lets in extra light, and there are
plenty of extras to see in this custom interior. There's a fresh
look and feel to the black carpeting, headliner, and cool diamond
pattern seat. It's built to be more like a comfortable cruiser with
nice extras like air conditioning, power windows, a sports steering
wheel on a tilt column, and a clean set of AutoMeter readouts.
Plus, the Holley Sniper EFI controller mounted on the dash lets you
know there's something extra special under the hood.
It's always great to see a classic Mopar get a V8 upgrade while
still keeping it in the Mopar family. The 440 cubic-inch big block
really fills the engine bay, and it has polished components and a
tidy style to make sure you're always going to show it off. There
are nice power upgrades like an Edelbrock Performer intake, a
Mallory coil, and a four-core radiator. It's even said to be bored
.40 over with an upgraded steel crank. Best of all this mighty
Mopar motor is topped with a Holley Sniper electronic fuel
injection system to deliver the best in power and consistency. This
is a serious muscle powerhouse, and so it's mated to a stout
Torqueflite A727 three-speed automatic transmission with a 2800
stall converter to keep you in the ideal powerband. This feeds into
a Dana limited-slip rear end with a versatile 3.23 setup. As you
look underneath, you're going to spot more worthwhile upgrades,
including a Mustang II-style independent front end, rack & pinion
power steering, power brakes with front discs, and a ladder bar
rear with coilovers.
With less than 1,600 miles on the full build, this first-year C1 is
an impressive pickup. So you know this glowing yellow custom
classic needs to be the one radiating in your garage. Call
today!!!
