An extended cab was never offered, though such conversions have been done. If you would like to discuss your Hagerty Insurance policy, please call us at 877-922-9701. In both series, the 'Highlander package' included special color-coordinated cloth inserts and additional trim colors and insulation. I have the protecto plate, original owners manual and the original Georgia Title. It has been reported that the 89 sport was a limited production run set to determine how well the package would be received by consumers in the years to follow. The only noticeable change for 1970 was a minor update to the Chevrolet grille. The front and rear propeller shafts were locked at all times in Four High and Four Low.
The design also featured strong distinctive curved which rounded out below the. They were initially powered with a Chevrolet 4. When they were new working trucks, the steel floors tended to be more popular, but today a wood bed truck brings a premium in the market. The 1987 models continued to be built at , , and. The majority of 10 series and some 20 series Chevrolet trucks from 1966 to 1972 were equipped with a coil spring rear suspension, which greatly improved the ride over traditional. They parked it under the dust discharge and used it to haul that and scrap wood. And is it just me, or does that steering wheel look blue? The axle itself is unique, being a 14-bolt semi-floating unit which uses standard Chevrolet 5 on 5-inch wheels—the only factory-produced 14-bolt axle with such a wheel bolt pattern.
Don't post your car for sale in the comments. The screw provided a way to adjust the gap in the window track. Blue interiors were a darker shade than before. Coil springs remained at all four corners beneath the restyled 1967 Chevy C10, but a crisp, clean pickup appeared on the outside, and in some opinions the new Chevy looked even more modern than its half-ton Ford rival, which was also updated that year. The 20 and 30-series trucks had the 8 x 6. Conventional four-wheel drive was still available with manual locking hubs.
The system could be manually shifted into High Loc which locked the center differential for a locked 50:50 torque split. An Edelbrock 4-barrel on an aluminum intake adds some extra sauce. Just getting too old to fool with them or the people interested in them. For the 1980 model year, permanent four-wheel drive was discontinued on K-Series, leaving only conventional four-wheel drive. There will be some to deal with — cab corners, rockers, and some of the floors will need work. From model years 1973 to 1977, wood grain inserts were used on the dashboard and doors for further visual enhancement. Since 1957, trucks were available from the factory as four-wheel drive, and the new class scheme would make this known.
These packages consisted mostly of comfort features — nicer interiors, more padding and insulation, carpet, chrome trim, and upper and lower side molding and tailgate trim. Other design traits include sleek sculpted body work, an cab with steep windshield rake, and a unique available hidden embedded into the windshield glass. The redesign was revolutionary in appearance at the time, particularly the cab, departing from typical American pickup truck designs of the era. The front bumper would have come white. However, the leaf spring rear suspension was still available on those trucks, and standard on 30 series trucks. Most important of these were a drop-center ladder frame, allowing the cab to sit lower, and independent front suspension, giving an almost car-like ride in a truck. The paint and body work reflects excellent craftsmanship and actually looks better in person than in pictures.
There were two engine choices: the V8 replaced the , while the venerable continued. There are other niceties like factory air, and the hard-to-find factory tach. The 396, while still sold as such, was enlarged to 402 cubic inches starting in 1970. In 1993 the bad publicity generated by the Dateline story spawned several class action lawsuits. I think driving this would be the same story.
The truck was 4 years ago. We were able to drop a battery in it and drive it home. 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. The front axle was a solid I-beam drop axle, similar to the axles of medium and heavy duty trucks. There are still over two days left on the auction. I totally agree with you, Tyler. Four drive modes were offered: Two High, Four High, Neutral, and Four Low.
Again, engineers turned to wind tunnels to resculpt the front end with new sheet metal, reducing areas which could hinder and cause drag. Actually, the entire interior needs to be stripped and restored. The standard drivetrain was a three-speed manual transmission and one of two engines; the 250 in 3 straight six or the 283 cu in 4. The package produces an estimated 520 hp and 526 lb-ft torque. I imagine that there could be a few rock chips on the front end, and perhaps even a minor ding here or there since the front bumper was replaced for some unknown reason. Regardless of the type of four-wheel drive system equipped, all K-Series pickups featured four-corner Vari-Rate multi-leaf springs, front live axle with inline shock absorber geometry, and the Load Control rear suspension system.