Modified 1970 Chevrolet C10 Short Bed Pickup

Description

The iconic second-generation C Series Chevrolet trucks launched in 1967 and ran through 1972, with early C10s sporting a car-like design with a long nose, refined grille, sleek cab, and a flush tailgate latch. Harry Bradley’s innovative design raised eyebrows, but was eventually given a more utilitarian look later in the production run.

The 1970 model could be easily configured to suit the owner’s taste. It was available with fleetside or stepside bodies, 115- or 127-inch wheelbases, inline sixes or small- and big-block V8s, manual and auto transmissions, and various rear gear ratios. But the big story was comfort: the C10 coddled occupants with a smooth ride from its ladder frame and coil spring suspension, then impressed them with numerous convenience and power options. It was a revolutionary vehicle then, and it remains a highly desirable truck now.

This lowered 1970 C10 is a fantastic example of how to tastefully modify a short-bed fleetside Chevy. Its eye-pleasing metallic red paint complements a swapped-in 355 cu-in V8 and overdrive transmission, the driving experience is greatly improved with four-wheel disc brakes and a highly modified suspension, and the interior is upgraded with Dakota Digital gauges, an Alpine stereo, and a Hurst floor shifter.

Highlights 

• Desirable 1970 C10 with high-quality modifications 

• Rebuilt 355 cu-in Chevy V8 with internal and external upgrades for extra power  

• Three-speed automatic transmission with shift kit, 3,000-stall converter, Gear Vendors overdrive, and 12-bolt rear end 

• Refinished in metallic red paint with a black interior 

• Smoothed tailgate, spray-in bedliner, shaved side trim and rear side markers, and tinted glass 

• Power steering and four-wheel disc brakes with a Wilwood master cylinder 

Features 

• Ported heads with bigger valves, aftermarket cam, and roller rockers 

• Holley carburetor, aluminum intake manifold and radiator, and March accessory drive 

• Hedman Hedders and a dual exhaust system  

• 17x8 front, 17x10 rear alloy wheels wearing 275/40 and 315/35 Nitto G2 tires 

• Rear lowering blocks, front and rear sway bars, and QA1 front shocks 

• Dakota Digital dash shows 160-mph speedometer, tachometer, voltage, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure 

• Alpine head unit, Kenwood amp, kick panel speakers, subwoofer, Dynamat sound insulation, and Grant steering wheel 

Known Imperfections 

• California title states “Not Actual Mileage”  

Included 

• Keys 

• Service records 

• Car cover 

Ownership History

The consignor states, “This 1970 Chevrolet C10 short bed underwent a complete refurbishment in 2014, and I acquired it in 2016. The 355 cu-in V8 was rebuilt and installed in 2022, and the digital odometer indicates 1,500 miles with total mileage unknown. The California title carries a not actual mileage notation, and the truck is titled using a California Replacement Identification Number. This C10 pickup is offered with service records and a California title in the seller’s name.”