A custom 1971 Chevy C40 pickup was recently listed for sale via popular online car auction site Bring-A-Trailer, giving retro Chevy truck fans an opportunity to own a very well-kept example of the iconic C/K generation of trucks.
This 1971 Chevy C40 originally left the factory in a flatbed configuration and spent most of its life in the Pacific Northwest, where it was used as a farm truck. It was acquired by a new owner in 2019, who removed the flatbed, shortened the frame and installed a traditional Chevy C/K pickup bed. The exterior was also refinished in the current white and green two-tone scheme.
The owner of this Chevy C40 also installed aftermarket 19.5-inch, 10-lug wheels, which are mounted on a set of new 285/70 Yokohama RY023 tires. The green theme of the truck continues inside, where it features a bench seat with green upholstery and green houndstooth inserts, light green carpeting and a green metal dashboard. The interior is mostly factory, featuring a stock GM/Delco AM radio, a three-spoke steering wheel and factory gauges.
Power in this custom truck comes from a 350 cubic-inch Small Block V8, which is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The Bring-A-Trailer listing indicates the truck is powered by a 366 cubic-inch Big Block, although the Service Parts Identification (SPID) label says the truck came with a 350. It’s possible a 366 was swapped in at some point, but the engine in the photos certainly does not appear to be a Big Block.
Bidding on this lot just began, so it’s only attracted a single $5,000 bid as of this writing. Check out the listing at this link for more information and photos before the gavel falls on the sale next week.
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I’m just going to say it, GM can and should electrify these things. They have nothing to lose with the weak powertrains these had
I would definitely buy this!
Can’t tell if this is a big block from photos. Back then, the factory installed the 366 Big block in these Med. duty rigs. When this guy did the pick up conversion, how sweet it would have been, to make it a 4×4. A nice Dana 60 or 70 front axle would have been super. There is a Company converting these old trucks into super expensive one offs. This looks to be whole lot less costly. Good luck at the auction.
I wonder if this is one of those that have the big block V6 in it.
Hey where is shockandawe? Look there’s no touch screen! But seriously this is one awesome truck and whoever buys it will have something unique because you don’t see these running around every day. Good job on this build. 👍👍
Nice rig
Just noticed a whole lot of negative responses here. Give the guy who did the work his props. Maybe it’s not want you negative nellies want, But “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” Nuff said!
Those who don’t like it are just limp-wristed sissies who coom over Teslas.
I like it.
True Gearhead totally awesome
Wonderful ,beautiful ,stunning . Id like 2
I got a C60 1968 which it was ensemble with the same length of C40 they only did that length for exportation.
I can’t wait to start it