Vehicle Description
- Very original clean C10
- Original 235CID L6 engine
- Casting #3769716
- 3 on the tree manual transmission
- Newer wood bed
- Manual steering and brakes
This 1962 C10 is a very original, straight, unmolested truck
looking for a good home! 235CID straight six motor always starts
right up and operates smooth and quite with a ton of low end
torque. Three speed manual on the column shifts smooth and is a
pleasure to drive. Sitting in this truck feels like you're back in
1962 when gas was leaded and the road was full of bright colorful
cars. This C10 is no slump with its shiny orange driver quality
paint finish. Newer wood bed is a great plus and gives a nice clean
look. This truck is full of American history and will grab
attention everywhere you drive it. Overall it stops nice and
straight, runs smooth, is good on gas andhas a lot oforiginality
that is hard to find on C10 trucks today!
History:
Launched in the fall of 1959, the 1960 model year introduced a new
body style of light pick-up truck that featured many firsts. Most
important of these were a drop-center ladder frame, allowing the
cab to sit lower, and independent front suspension, giving an
almost car-like ride in a truck. Also new for 1960 was a new
designation system for trucks made by GM. Gone were the 3100, 3200,
and 3600 designations for short 1/2, long 1/2 and 3/4-ton models.
Instead, a new scheme assigned a 10, 20, or 30 for 1/2, 3/4, and
1-ton models. Since 1957, trucks were available from the factory as
four-wheel drive, and the new class scheme would make this known. A
C (conventional) in front of the series number designates 2-wheel
rear drive while a K designates 4-wheel drive.1962 models featured
torsion bar front suspensions, with trailing arm suspension rears.
Trim lines were base and 'Custom.' Engines included the base GMC
305ci V6 for the GMC version, 135 hp, 235ci (3.9 L) and 150 hp
261ci (4.3 L) straight-6s, and a 283ci (4.6 L) V8 with 185 hp.
