1968 Chevrolet C-10

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For Sale 1968 Chevrolet C10 pickupThis Beauty was a labor of love. No expense was spared in the assembly and no corners were cut. This truck was built to drive and built to last, with little to no maintenance. It has been kept in an air-conditioned garage since I have owned it (10 years). One of the most fun things about it is that anyone can drive it! Zero fuss out of this Big Inch Big Block. My wife even sometimes drives it to the grocery store! Lets get into the particulars! Engine All Machine work has done at a first class local machine shop, American Cylinder in Vero beach FL. Engine is a short deck Mark IV 454 block bored out .070 and stroked .25" to achieve the 498 ciAll new forged rotating assembly was used in assemblySumped/trap door style oil panAll new Comp Cams valve train assembly, Solid roller Camshaft from comp, ARP head studs, new push rods, rockers springs and valves all from CompTouched up Chevrolet Iron headsEdelbrock Single plane intakeProfesionaly tuned + built holley 1050 dominator CarbMSD distributor with 6AL ignition box Hooker Long tube headersNew Water pump+flex fanNew mini starterDyno tuned for flawless performance and safety! Transmission TH400 Completely rebuild and worked up by By JW performance transmissions in Rockledge FLNew Torque converter with ballon plates and 3k stall was usedOversized cooler and cooling lines were also installedControlled by B+M ratchet style shifter! Suspension + drive train All Suspension components were purchased from Brothers Truck's, a C10 authority in the marketLowered approximately 4" in front and 6" rear by the use of lowering springs and blocksOversized pan-hard bars were installed to keep the truck tracking flat in those tight turnsframe was proffesionally C-notched in the rear to accomodate the heightAll new suspension bushings and fittings were used to ensure premium ride quality and durabilityNew Power steering pump and power steering gear were also installedRear end consists of a completely rebuilt 12 bolt chevy axle housing New Chevrolet gears and Detroit limited slip differential along with custom Moser Engineering axles!New Hoosier radial 31x16.5 rear tires have been installed along with new Cooper fronts! Fuel System Return Style Fuel system was utilized for the truckHolley Fuel pump-8 Steel braided supply and return linesAeromotive regulator with pressure gaugeCustom built Aluminum sumped fuel tank was mounted underneath the bed in the rear with a fill mounted in the floor of the bed. Interior bucket seats style seats replaced the factory bench for comfort while cruisingcustom built seat brackets were built to accomodate the seatsA fiberglass center console was molded for comfort and conveinance housing 2 cupholders and house 2 of the 4 audio speakers as wellfiberglass speaker pods were molded to the lower interior kick panels in doors to house the other 2 speakers. B&M ratchet shifter, The Factory dash was utilized for the gauge cluster but now utilizes all modern Autometer premium gauges consisting ofTachometer, Speedometer with odometer, water temp, trans temp, voltmeter and fuel gaugeThe remainder of the interior still represents a a factory like appearance apart from a custom panel that was built to cover behind the seats where the factory fuel tank formerly resisded. The bed of the truck has also been rhino lined for conveinance and durability! In summary all components have either been replaced or rebuilt. Truck is turn key and very low maintenance. so much fun to drive, with tons of torque and power. One of the most wonderful things about this truck is how reliable and trouble free it is. Powerful enough for the serious enthusiast but mild and gentle enough for the wife to run errands! It truly is a pleasure to drive. In the words of a great friend of mine, a part of growing up is that sometimes you have to clean out the toys and the bottom of the toy chest that you don't play with any longer. This truck was a true pleasure to put together and own for the last decade. I would very much see it go to someone that can appreciate its quality who will have as much fun with it as I have these last 10 years. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, Iam open and available for you! Enjoy your day and thankyou for the interest!