One Bad 1970 Chevrolet 2500 4×4 Pickup

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1970 Chevy 2500 4x4

1970 Chevy 2500 4x4If you want the formula for a wicked 4×4 truck, look no further than this 2500 Chevrolet out of Martinsville, Indiana. The owner started with an 86 3/4 ton chassis, added a 10 inch lift kit, BDS shocks and massive 40″ Goodyear tires. Then stuff a Big Block 454 under the hood with 3.5″ exhaust and rock and roll! There’s a lot more to this truck than that, but if you start with those basics, you’ll have one awesome 4×4.

Truck Details:

Chassis: 86 3/4 ton.

Engine/Transmission:

-454ci big block bored .030 over

-Competition cam with .575 lift, 272 degrees duration

-Edelbrock performer intake and 750 carburetor

-Hooker headers

-3.5″ Flowmaster mufflers, all of exhaust system has been ceramic coated

-HEI ignition

-400 transmission rebuilt with 2,800 TCI stall converter with floor shift

-Power steering and power disc brakes

-20 gallon fuel cell

-Custom front and rear bumpers 1/4″ steel with 130 watt KC lights built in with 6″ chromemoly drops to obtain a legal ride height.

Suspension:

-10″ Superlift

-10 Chrome BDS shocks

-17 X 10 Ultra wheels on 40″ Goodyear Wranger MTR’s

-14 bolt Corporate axles

-4:11 gears

-Detroit locker in rear

Body: Body is mostly stock. Fuel door has been moved to left rear bedside with aluminum 20 gallon fuel cell mounted between rear frame rails.  Cab corners and rockers were replaced. Bushwhacker 6″ flares were also added.

Paint: Paint is 2 tone burgundy and orange with a tan flame simulating leather like the interior appearance to break the two colors.  4 coats House of Kolor clear.

Interior: Interior is stock appearance with leather seat and dash, and all has been repainted to match exterior.  Ididit steering column with H/D joints and shaft were installed also.  Clarion AM/FM CD player with 4 speakers, 2 of which are housed in a custom cabinet made to replace where fuel tank used to be.

 

 

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