Chevy K10: The Return of a ’70s Supermodel (Photos)
Seventies truck has long been overlooked by enthusiasts, but this bad-to-the-bone, triple-black beauty is difficult to ignore.
For whatever reason, collectors and enthusiasts have long ignored Chevy K10 models (and basically most Chevy trucks) from the mid to late 1970s. C10s are a dime a dozen these days, and you’ll find scores of early Chevy iron at any car show or meet. But the time will inevitably come when people start tripping over themselves to buy up K10s. And judging by the looks of this 1976 beauty, we say that time is long overdue.
We spotted the black beauty over in the Hemmings classifieds, where it was recently up for sale, and we immediately fell in love with this simple yet straightforward truck. However, the most unique aspect of the Chevy truck is its blend of old and new Chevrolet parts. At some point in its life, the K10 was converted to a K30 heavy-duty dually with updated exterior fascia, but in recent years was converted back to a basic dual rear tire setup.
In place of the stock 350 lies a big block 396 that matches the truck’s nasty looks. It breathes easy with a Holley 4-barrel carb and Flowmaster exhaust, while a big radiator keeps things cool. The big mill is backed up by a proper 4-speed manual with a granny gear. Adding to the K10’s attitude is a mild lift which makes room for those steamrolling 37×12.50R16.5 Goodyear off-road radial tires.
As you can probably guess by now, there are no fancy luxury appointments in the interior. Just a black vinyl bench, black carpet, and black door panels. The instrument panel does sport a nice brushed metal appearance, however, and there’s air conditioning. And the previous owner did install a modern stereo at least.
All of which makes this ’76 Chevy a very compelling truck. And it certainly seems capable of changing more than a few minds in regard to the largely ignored K10.
