LS-Powered 1965 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup

Description

The first-generation Chevrolet C10 pickup truck offers simple mechanics, classic style, and abundant aftermarket support. Its clean lines, wide engine bay, and robust chassis make the early C10 an ideal platform for restomods, easily accommodating modern drivetrains, brakes, suspension, and interior upgrades without sacrificing classic truck character.

This 1965 C10 is equipped with the Stepside bed and it wears weather-worn teal paint, 15” steel wheels with hub caps, a vinyl bench seat interior, and teal carpet. Following reported long-term ownership with the family of the seller's friend, the current owner completed a multi-year overhaul in 2025, and the truck is now powered by a fuel-injected 5.3L LS V8 engine backed by a 4L60 4-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, it has been modernized with power-assisted rack-and pinion steering, front disc brakes, and upgraded wiring. Its notched C-frame accommodates a suspension modified with air bags fed by a tank enclosed in a case in the bed.

This 1965 Chevrolet C10 is now offered with an estimate of work performed and clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Powered by a 5.3L V8 engine backed by a 4L60E automatic transmission

• Airbag suspension system with C-notched frame

• Powder-coated engine compartment

• Mechanical refurbishment completed in December 2025

Factory Equipment

• 15” steel wheels with hub caps

• Side-mounted spare tire

• Step side truck bed

• Embossed tailgate panel

• Left side mirror

• Steel bumpers

• Bench seating

• Vent windows

Modifications

A refurbishment estimate detailing work reportedly performed to the truck can be viewed under "Additional documents" below.

• Fuel-injected 5.3L V8 engine with standalone wiring system

• Aluminum radiator with electric cooling fans

• 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission

• Airbag suspension system with C-notched frame

• Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

• Power assisted front disc brakes, rear drums

• Raised wood-floor truck bed

• Dual 3” exhaust system

• Auxiliary gauges

• Lap seatbelts

Servicing & Documentation

• The seller reports replacing the cab carpet and weather seals

• 215/70/15 Falken tires with 2016 date codes

Known Imperfections

• Cosmetic imperfections as seen in the photo gallery

• Faded and chipped paint

• Dented tailgate

• Corrosion visible where sheet metal has been exposed

• Worn dashboard and door panel paint

• Torn bench seat upholstery

Ownership History

From the seller, “I bought this truck in April 2021 from a friend who inherited it from his grandfather – it had been in his family since the original purchase in 1965. He was in a life transition and didn't have any place to keep the truck, and at that time the truck was all original with about 65,000 original miles showing on the odometer.”