1966 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
Introduced for 1960 with independent front suspension and a lower, wider cab than its predecessor, the C-10 half-ton was Chevrolet’s bid to bring car-like civility to the pickup market.
Over the seven-year run of this generation, the truck changed so extensively that hoods, cabs, drivelines, and front suspension were all revised (the 115-inch wheelbase being the one constant throughout on short-bed models).
The biggest visible change came for 1964, when a new cab replaced the wraparound windshield with a conventional raked A-pillar design. Two body styles were available: the flush-sided Fleetside and the step-fender Stepside.
Base power came from the 230 ci inline six, with the 250 ci inline six also available, and the 283 ci V-8 as an upgrade. For 1965, Chevrolet added the 220-hp 327 ci small-block to the options list, along with factory air conditioning.
Automatic-equipped V-8 models received the new Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission for 1966 (replacing the earlier Powerglide on V-8 trucks), the same year Fleetside models gained reverse lamps beneath the taillamps.
A total of 57,386 C10 half-tons with the 115-inch wheelbase were produced for 1966 alone, the final year of the generation.
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