Vehicle Description
This 1972 Chevrolet C10 doesn't really count as a pickup truck
anymore. Sure, it's got a cab and a bed and all that, but with a
blown 454 under the hood, a quick-shifting automatic transmission,
and an awesome look, it's a bare-knuckle street brawler now.
The combination of Hugger Orange and bright white paint is
certainly period perfect for the truck and for the height of the
muscle car era. It was refinished and built a few years ago and is
still in good condition, although its show days are probably over.
But that's OK, because this one really excels at driving, and
you're going to want to do a lot of that once you taste all that
torque. The blower sticking through the hood is the biggest
deviation from stock, and it definitely delivers a big intimidation
factor. Paint is shiny, the bodywork underneath is quite good, and
the crisp lines between the colors look professionally done.
Original emblems on the front fenders are a nice touch, but the
grille is a replacement billet piece that gives the front end a
clean, smooth look and the rear bumper has been replaced by a roll
pan that cleanly frames the big, bold CHEVROLET lettering on the
tailgate. I suppose you could still haul stuff in the bed, which
has been covered in spray-on bedliner material and offers slightly
widened fender wells to cover the oversized rear tires. So yes, if
you have something you need moved with alacrity, this Chevy
delivers.
The handsome interior is anchored by a set of tan leather captain's
chairs from a late-model, which work surprisingly well in the
vintage pickup's cab. Hugger Orange on the doors and dash ties it
together, but strangely it isn't overwhelming and actually quite
tasteful. Contrasting carpets certainly help, as does the
woodgrained Grant GT steering wheel. Factory gauges monitor the
blown engine, including a somewhat rare factory tach, and It's also
got a tilt steering column that makes it easy to get comfortable
behind the wheel and an upgraded stereo system that sounds great
thanks to good sound insulation in the cab. Tinted windows and a
sliding rear window help keep things comfortable inside, too. Nice,
right?
But this truck's real attraction is the thundering 454 cubic inch
V8 under the hood. Topped with a Littlefield 8-71 supercharger and
a pair of 4-barrel carburetors, it makes big horsepower so this
truck feels like it weighs half as much. An MSD ignition system
lights the fires and it's got a rather big cam inside, so an
auxiliary vacuum canister supplies boost for the power disc brakes.
A big radiator and electric fan keeps it cool without worries and
it channels power to a rugged 12-bolt rear through a built TH350
automatic transmission. Long-tube headers feed a custom dual
exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers that dump just under the
roll pan in back and it sits exactly right, not too low, but low
enough to look butch. Chrome 17-inch wheels fill the fenders and
carry 255/50/17 BFGoodrich T/A radials all around.
This truck is fast, but it's also well-sorted and easy to drive,
and yes, if you need a pickup, it'll still pitch in and help now
and then. Not many hobby vehicles can make that claim. Call
today!