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1970 Chevrolet K20 C20 Pickup Truck Fire 4x4 on 2040-cars

US $25,000.00
Year:1970 Mileage:52000 Color: was very recently painted the factory Chevy
Location:

Simi Valley, California, United States

Simi Valley, California, United States

HISTORY: According to the Protect-O-Plate (included with sale of truck) and documentation, this truck was purchased new from Alexander Chevrolet, Inc in Franklin, IN by the city of Franklin on July 15, 1970. It was sent to Howe Fire Apparatus Company in Anderson, Indiana to be up fitted with a utility bed and PTO to become a Fire and Rescue truck for Franklin IN. It appears the truck was sent directly from the dealership to Howe Fire Apparatus Company and did not get titled until 1971 upon completion of being up fitted with the fire and rescue equipment. In 1983, it was sold to the public with only 6000 miles on it. That owner put a fleet side bed on it and, despite the mileage, performed a "restoration" on it. It was then sold to a close friend of mine in 2002. It was then traded and sold back and forth between me and him two times. When I bought it back from him the last time, it had @52,000 original miles and in need of a lot of attention.



DESCRIPTION: The truck is ultra clean top and bottom. I got the truck back from paint a couple of months ago. It was painted its original 514 Red. Great paint job from Newcastle in Simi Valley, CA. The underside was cleaned and rattle canned. Bumpers, chrome, grill (original) and bright work are in good to excellent condition. All glass is good, windshield is new as are all the seals and rubber. I found a ream of the original factory patterned (standard) red seat material and had it perfectly matched to the original seat when the seat was rebuilt and reupholstered by Richy's in Simi Valley, CA. Mechanically, everything works like they should except the added factory vacuum gauge is not hooked up. Brand new Firestone mud tires.


ENGINE: The engine is a GM factory HT383 crate motor. It has @30,000 miles on it. 1964 corvette ram horn exhaust manifolds, MSD HEI distributor, Optima blue top battery, 00 battery cables, four row radiator, and an internally regulated alternator. The carburetor is a Holly street avenger that was swapped on it a month ago. The truck avenger that I had put on it years back was a factory recalled one, so I had them send me the street avenger instead. It has 2 1/2 exhaust pipes with Flow Master mufflers. Kenz Muffler in Oxnard did the exhaust.

DRIVETRAIN: The transmission is the original SM465 four speed (granny low first). The transfer case is the original NP205 (it has a slight leak) coupled with a Gear Venders overdrive/gear splitter. The rear drive shaft is an Inland Empire Driveline. The axles are both original to the truck retaining their factory 4.10 ratios. Dana 44 in the front, Eaton HO52 in the rear. The rear has a no-spin locker in it (an open diff comes with the truck as well). All u-joints, including axle, were replaced with Spicer units.

BRAKES: I sourced the complete brake system (front disc, rear drums, lines, and booster/master cylinder) from a 1972 3/4 ton Chevy that was bought just for this purpose. All parts that could be bought new or reconditioned were purchased at this time including all new wheel/hub bearings, hoses, calipers, rotors, and drums.

SUSPENSION: The springs are 2 1/2 inch leafs. The rears have a 0 rate 1" leaf added. Last month I added new Bilstien shocks front and back. It also has Hellwig sway bars front and back. The wheels are Ford E350 take offs, that were powder coated white, with brand new Firestone mud tires (matching spare included). It also comes with a set of new ORD shackles that I never installed. The steering box was replaced with one from AGR Steering as well as the steering pump.

INTERIOR: The seat was reconditioned as described above. Features are as follows: New dash pad, newer factory rubber floor covering, new glove box liner, replaced factory cluster with one that has all the gauges including functional tachometer. It has a Custom Auto Sound stereo with a speaker box under the seat. The entire cab floor as well as the lower doors has been LineX'ed. Hush mat has been applied throughout the cab and gas tank. All factory decals are still in place.

BODY: The entire exterior was very recently painted the factory Chevy 514 red. All new rubber was installed (except wind wings). The entire bed was reshot at LineX of Simi Valley. There is not even a foot print in it yet. All new rubber gaskets and cab light lenses were also added when painted. There is not or ever was any rust on the truck.

ACCESSORIES: The truck comes with a full set of manuals, fire apparatus documentation, Protect-O-Plate, matching spare, and a LineX'ed custom cab rack (not installed). If not sold by August, truck can be bid on at Mecum Auctions in Monterey, CA during motor week. Email with any questions, or to set up a viewing. I have a lift so you can go over it from top to bottom. I reserve the right to end listing early, as the truck is for sale locally. Thank You.

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