West Coast Classics are proud to present this 1940 Chevrolet 1/2
ton KC model pick up, a highly celebrated as a pre-war classic
truck. It represents the final full model year before Chevrolet
transitioned into the "Art Deco" AK Series in 1941, shifting
manufacturing priorities toward World War II production.This
particular example is a very striking and 50 year rust free barn
find that drives as good as it looks! This superbly straight and
honest unmolested truck has a new clutch and fuel pump.Engine
& Performance:Engine Type: Inline 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled
"Stovebolt Six" (also known as the "Valve-in-Head"
engine).Displacement: 216.5 cubic inches (3.5 liters).Horsepower:
78 to 85 gross horsepower Fuel System: Single-barrel
carburetor.Electrical System: 6-volt negative-ground
system.Transmission: 3-speed manual transmission with a single
dry-plate clutch.Brakes: 4-wheel manual hydraulic 11-inch drum
brakes.Suspension: Rigid front and live rear axle configuration
hanging from longitudinal semi-elliptic steel leaf springs,
supported by single-acting hydraulic shock absorbers.Frame: Robust
steel ladder-frame chassis Physical Dimensions &
Capacities:Wheelbase: 113 inches (Note: 3/4-ton models sat on a
123.75-inch wheelbase).Overall Length: 195.25 inches.Curb Weight:
Approximately 2,980 lbs.Cargo Bed Length: 78 inches with a 6-plank
wooden bed floor design.The 1940 variant featured notable aesthetic
improvements, including headlamps directly built into the front
fenders, newly styled truck-specific bumpers (departing from
passenger car parts), a split windshield, and a distinct
vertical-slat grille.
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