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1970 Chevy C20 Custom – 1967 was the initial year that Chevrolet Motor Division and GM Truck and Bus Division agreed to split platform production. The former would make all light trucks, with GMCs essentially becoming rebadged Chevrolets, while GMC would build all larger trucks, supplying Chevy with rebadged units. As such, while the all-new 1967 GMC pickups shared the same chassis and sheet metal as Chevrolet, it was available with a GMC unique engine, the 305 cid V-6. This was in addition to GMC now also using Chevrolet’s sixes and V-8s. During 1969, GMC’s unique V-6 engines were discontinued for the C/K series, marking the end of an era. From then on, GMC and Chevrolet pickups all had identical drivetrains. GMC’s trim lines also paralleled Chevy. From 1967 through 1971, they ranged from the basic Deluxe up to the Custom and the Super Custom at the top end. Changing for 1972, they then went from Custom, Super Custom, Sierra, to a new premium Sierra Grande which matched up with the Cheyenne Super. One area that GMC remained divergent from Chevrolet was in fewer and less complex changes to the grille. While Chevy made major structural changes to their grille design in 1969 and 1971, GMC essentially stayed with one basic design. Minor changes were moving the GMC lettering from the center bar of the grille in 1967 to the hood in 1968, then revising the stamping to incorporate revised borders to give the impression of having separate left and right side grilles for 1970. For all years, GMC used four headlights instead of Chevrolet’s two.

What happens when you are in love with the stylings of 70’s GM trucks but you need some “creature comforts” to make it a great daily driver? Well…. you start off with a solid, low mile, original paint (except tailgate), AZ truck and make some modern day improvements. These modest improvements include a 2/4″ suspension drop, aluminum radiator, dual 3″ exhaust, Vintage A/C, and a very comfortable Snowden bench seat! The end result is a great looking Chevy C20 that is ready for any adventurer you can dream up. We love knowing that this truck has no hidden body filler and because it had a camper shell from 1970-2020, the bed is in excellent shape. A complete list of options includes; 396 V8, Auto, LWB, RWD, A/C, Chrome Bumpers/Mirrors/Grille, Power Steering/Brakes, Delco AM Radio, Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Bedside Storage Box, 16″ Factory 8-Lugs w/ Dog Dish Caps, and Thick Cooper Discover 225/75/R16 Tires! For the perfect pairing of classic looks and modern drivability, this 79k original mile C20 Custom is as good as they get!