With 195 horsepower, the 283 was handily choked in the power department. However, there was a new choice for those wanting the six cylinder engine, as buyers could now get the 250ci version with 155 horsepower. Along with the name change, came other major improvements and tweaks for the final model year of the conventional cab pickups. The system could be manually shifted into High Loc which locked the center differential for a locked 50:50 torque split. Longhorns were only two-wheel-drive; no factory Longhorn 4x4 was built. Chrome front bumpers were now standard on base models. Chevy kept the 396 label due to its widely recognized name.
Engines choices initially consisted of six or eight cylinder engines with either manual or transmissions. Both front and rear leaf sprung axles had disc brakes. Two High gave a 0:100 torque split, while Four High yielded a locked 50:50 torque split. Engines for this model year included a 140 horsepower 230 inch L6 otherwise known as a straight-6 and the optional 165 horsepower 292 inch L6. There was no climbing up into the cab of one of these trucks unless you were under five feet tall.
Replaced the Twin-Six in 1966. Federal officials estimated that 150 persons may have died in preventable fiery crashes. Exterior changes this year included a special two-tone paint option, new gloss black folding exterior mirrors, and the door handles were changed from a smooth gloss black finish to a textured, satin finish. A new gauge to show voltage replaced the ammeter in 1976, and the engine size decals were removed from the grille during this model year. Other design traits include sleek sculpted body work, an cab with steep windshield rake, and a unique available hidden embedded into the windshield glass. In both series, the 'Highlander package' included special color-coordinated cloth inserts and additional trim colors and insulation. Chevy dropped the 283 in 1968 and replaced it with the 307 V-8.
Dual exhaust was also added during the '91-'93 model years. The front axle was a solid I-beam drop axle, similar to the axles of medium and heavy duty trucks. The 20 and 30-series trucks had the 8 x 6. K-Series pickups also featured an off-road oriented design, with the bolted directly to the transmission and running gear tucked up as high as possible under the vehicle to reduce the chances of snagging vital components on obstacles, as well as to achieve a low and optimal. R-Series now designated two-wheel drive, while V-Series represented four-wheel drive. Both were offered as two and four-door sedans, while the Deluxe had the added option of a four-door wagon.
Consumers buying Chevy pick-ups could choose among several engine and transmission options. Braking controls included front self-adjusting with rear finned and optional four-wheel hydraulic Hydra-Boost or Vacuum-Boost power assist. The interior was also unique with a special plush Garnet Red cloth with black trim, high-back reclining sport bucket seats, and center console. The 1960, 1961, and 1962 models featured torsion bar front suspensions, with trailing arm suspension rears. A sleeker front bow-like look emerged, similar to a ship's with the front end being gently swept back from the center. The models built included a light truck, named C-10, and an named Veraneio initially known simply as Chevrolet C-1416 , introduced in 1964.
Steering controls included variable-ratio steering gear with optional power assist. All 2-wheel drive trucks came with independent front suspension, while 4x4's used a conventional solid axle with leaf springs. A C conventional in front of the series number designates 2-wheel rear drive while a K designates 4-wheel drive. Heavy-duty towing equipment was available for both C and K-Series pickups, such as the Trailering Special package included power steering, uprated , and uprated , 7-pin trailer electrics connector, heavy-duty cooler, heavy-duty cooler, and a trailer hitch. Front brakes on light duty trucks were switched from drums to disks. There was some overlap in 1999—2002 model years. The redesign was revolutionary in appearance at the time, particularly the cab, departing from typical American pickup truck designs of the era.
Buyers could opt for an extra heavy-duty battery and 52-amp Delcotron alternator. Droped from line in 1962. Unlike their siblings, they were not sold to the general public nor did they bear Holden badging , and they were not built as right-hand-drive at the factory. In 1989, a Fleetside Sport package was available with matching body color bumpers and grille, chrome wheels, and fog lights. You can save the image of the chevy trcuk by right clicking your mouse right on the image and select save as an image that is stored in your desktop. New front door panels and new seats were also included.
The front fenders were also equipped with the same flares used on 4x4 models of the lighter trucks to cover the increased track width and larger tires. Also new this year were upper and lower , which added another two-tone paint option. Other then that you'll have to have it Custom Matched. It was positioned to bridge the gap between light-duty and medium-duty trucks. Trucks equipped with these tanks and exceeded the requirements of. Horsepower and torque output was increased to 210 hp, and 300 lb-ft of torque. The wood grain inserts were replaced by bright inserts for model years 1978 to 1987.
The 396, while still sold as such, was enlarged to 402 cubic inches starting in 1970. Optional transmissions available were the 4-speed manual transmission; Powerglide; and Turbo-Hydramatic 350 or 400. The design also featured strong distinctive curved which rounded out below the. Once the shift from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive was made, the vehicle could be driven at any forward or reverse speed. These manifolds are identified by their I-beam shape.
The two mirror options are the camper style and west coast style mirrors. The 351E is in all reality a pickup truck version of the 351M engine and has large ports and passages in the manifold, but it has the bottleneck at the collector just like all the 305A, D and E V6 manifolds. There were no suspension or engine upgrades provided with any of the sport packages as this was an appearance only option. The 292 six and 327 V-8 were options. In 1961, Chevy upsized the 327 cubic inch engine to 350 cubic inch displacement that netted 195 to 200 horsepower.