Chevrolet C-40 CUSTOM One of a Kind Diesel Pickup
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Other Pickups |
Type: | Standard Cab Pickup |
Trim: | Custom |
Year: | 1970 |
Mileage: | 366 |
VIN: | TCE242Z513392 |
Color: | Custom mix Crimson Red |
Engine: | GM 6.6 Duramax LBZ Diesel |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Transmission: | GM Allison 6 speed |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Red & Tan |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Safety: | Anti-Lock Brakes |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Item location: | Escondido, California, United States |
Extras |
Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Locks, Cruise Control CD Player, Leather Seats |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1970 Chevrolet Other Pickups Custom |
1970 Chevrolet C/K Pickup / C-40 3500 Total Custom Build Construction took over 3 years and 800+ man hours to get this truck built Add to that all the hours it took sourcing and chasing parts and pieces to get it completed The quality of this build is over the top, Only the best parts were used and all parts were installed correctly NO "good enough" compromises allowed The Chassis is from a 1987 BOUNDER motor home The Chassis was shortened 12 feet to match the wheelbase specs for a Chevy C-30 pickup The Chassis was then upgraded for strength and rigidity by welding additional steel supports at all stress points on the chassis The chassis was acid dipped to restore and clean the chassis back to bare metal Then the bare metal chassis was powder coated black to preserve it All new front independent front suspension installed with coil springs and air bag assistThe rear springs are heavy duty GM factory leaf springs All new Hydro Boost DISC brakes were installed on all four corners, front & rear New Alcoa 22 inch Aluminum Wheels6 New TOYO Proxies tires installed Then from a 2007 Chevrolet 3500HD Silverado pickup donor truck The GM 6.6 Duramax LBZ Diesel motor was installed with the matching GM Allison 6 speed overdrive transmission and the GM 14 bolt rear differential, all from the same donor truck Horsepower rating of 410 HP, 925 ft pounds of torqueState of the Art Software package with 5 tune levels,Stock, Economy, Towing, Performance, Maximum Then the CAB and front sheet metal from a 1970 C-40 truck was mounted on the new chassis Next a pickup bed from a 1967 Chevrolet C-10 pickup was modified to fit the new chassisExtensive modification was done to the fenders and bed to make it fit and look correctA new spray in bed liner was installed to match the color of the body New column shift New power steering New tilt steering wheel New cruise control New Vintage air conditioning New Dakota digital gauges, all HDX New GPS satellite radio New back up camera New Glide seats covered in distressed leather New LED headlights and tail lights New ATS exhaust manifolds New up pipes and New down pipes for the Turbo Crimson paint is a custom mix of PPG Deltron urethane2 stage base coat with multiple coats of clear on top of the color Very hard to duplicate this truck today for the asking price. |