1964 Chevrolet C10 �€" Blueprint SBC V8, TH350, Full Restomod Build
in White Why This Car Is Special The 1964 Chevrolet C10 sits at a
meaningful point in truck history. That year marked the second
model year of Chevrolet's second-generation C/K pickup platform,
introduced for 1960 and commonly referred to by collectors as the
'Action Line' generation. These trucks replaced the Task Force
series and brought a lower, wider stance along with a more car-like
cab design. By 1963, Chevrolet had given the line a significant
refresh, and the 1964 models carried those cleaner lines �€" a
wider grille opening, a flatter hood, and a more squared-off cab
profile that held up well aesthetically through the end of the
generation in 1966. The C designation in C10 stood for conventional
two-wheel drive, while the 10 indicated the half-ton payload class.
These trucks sold in enormous numbers throughout the 1960s because
they were genuinely capable workhorses, but their proportions and
construction quality also made them natural candidates for restomod
builds decades later. The second-gen C10 in particular has become
one of the most sought-after platforms in the classic truck market,
valued for its simpler front suspension geometry, the availability
of modern upgrade parts, and the fact that the bodies respond well
to fresh paint and interior work. This specific 1964 Chevrolet C10
has been built as a driver-quality restomod �€" not a trailer
queen, and not a stock restoration. The builder chose a Blueprint
Engines small-block Chevy V8, a Turbo-Hydramatic 350 automatic
transmission, new front disc brakes, power steering, and air
conditioning, then wrapped it in fresh white paint over a coated
undercarriage. The result is a truck that looks correct from a
distance, runs a modern drivetrain underneath, and is ready to
drive without a project list. The VIN decodes to confirm this as a
1964 model year (4), built at the Flint, Michigan assembly plant
(C), and confirms the C10 half-ton conventional cab designation �€"
consistent with everything presented here. Features List -
Blueprint Engines 350ci V8 - Turbo-Hydramatic 350 (TH350) automatic
transmission - Power steering - Air conditioning - Dual exhaust
with dual rear exits - Aluminum radiator with electric fan - Chrome
air cleaner - LED projector headlights - BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A
tires, new - Chrome front and rear bumpers - Chrome side body
molding - Stained wood bed floor, new - Tan vinyl bench seat -
Dakota Digital RTX gauge cluster - Sport steering wheel - Updated
stereo head unit - Door-mounted speakers - Fender-mount antenna -
Chrome door sill plates - Carpet flooring - Coated undercarriage -
New front disc brakes - New gas tank - Clean white repaint
Mechanical The engine under the hood is a Blueprint Engines
small-block Chevy V8. Blueprint Engines, based in Kearney,
Nebraska, specializes in remanufactured and crate engines built to
tight tolerances on modern CNC equipment. Their SBC offerings are
known for consistent assembly quality and are a reliable choice for
a build like this, where the goal is durability and driveability
rather than maximum horsepower. The chrome air cleaner sitting on
top of the carburetor gives the engine bay a finished,
period-correct appearance while still being functional. Backing the
engine is a Turbo-Hydramatic 350 automatic transmission. The TH350
was introduced by GM in 1969 and quickly became one of the most
trusted automatic transmissions the company ever produced. It is
compact, relatively lightweight for its era, and well understood by
any competent transmission shop. Pairing a TH350 with a small-block
Chevy in a 1964 C10 is a natural combination �€" both physically
and historically �€" and the result is a drivetrain that any
experienced Chevy person will recognize immediately and trust.
Cooling is handled by an aluminum radiator paired with an electric
fan. This combination does a significantly better job managing heat
than the original mechanical fa
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