1971 Chevrolet C20 Recently Converted To C10 And Loads LS3 Kit

We will start with something that began its life as a Chevrolet C20 and ended up looking like a C10 – something that, in fact, is not difficult to achieve, considering the similarities between the two, but it is not always the end. as intended.

Both pickup truck models are part of Chevrolet’s acclaimed line of C/K machines that ran from 1959 to 2000. The difference between the two models is payload capacity: the C10 is a half-ton, while the C20 is three-quarters.

The actual example we have here was born in 1971 as a C20, meaning it is part of the second generation of the family. It’s unclear how and where it spent most of its life, but we do know it entered (and exited) the restoration process in 2023.

The short bed was converted to the C10 with an attractive appearance and still, due to the original lines of the structure, a special paint job (a color called Jade Green finished with white stripes), and smoked glass surrounding the cabinet. A few modern touches, in the form of dual chrome LED mirrors and 20-inch Ridler wheels, are also included in the build.

The interior of the truck has also been improved, and now has black and brown accessories with the bench and door panels wearing the latter. There are plenty of modern gadgets in here too, including kick-ass speakers for the RetroSound Bluetooth sound system.

The dashboard houses Dakota Digital gauges to show what the engine under the hood is doing to the truck. The powerplant used for the build is of GM origin and displaces 6.0 liters. The unit has been rebuilt and includes a series of LS3 hardware bits, including the intake manifold and headers.

The performance numbers behind the engine have not been revealed, but we do know it works with a Mad Dog automatic transmission and a Flowmaster exhaust system.

The suspension system is of the modified variety as well, and includes tubular control arms, sway bars, and Performance Products type members. The truck stops with the help of Wilwood braking equipment on all four wheels.

The truck is mentioned and the auction house Barrett-Jackson is selling during the event in Palm Beach, which I mentioned earlier, without reserve and no indication of how much it is expected to fetch.