This GMC C/K 1967-1972 got away, but there are more like it here.

LQ9-Powered 1968 GMC C1500

Bid to $33,333 on 8/31/23

This 1968 GMC C1500 is a half-ton pickup that was acquired by the seller in 2018 and subsequently refurbished and modified. Work consisted of converting the chassis to short wheelbase and installing a short bed, refinishing the body in blue, replacing the seats, and installing a 6.0-liter LQ9 V8, a four-speed 4L80-E automatic transmission, and a Detroit Truetrac limited-slip differential. Additional equipment includes 20″ US Mags wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, KYB shocks, a custom exhaust system, black vinyl seats, a Vintage Air climate control system, and an Alpine head unit. This GMC truck is now offered with service records from 2018 onward, an owner’s manual, and a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name.

Following the seller’s acquisition in 2018, the body and frame were fitted with reproduction door panels and a short bed before being repainted in the current shade of blue. Replacement chrome bumpers and trim were also installed, and additional equipment includes quad headlights, black trim, tinted windows, dual side mirrors, and replacement LED taillights. The bed is sprayed with a textured liner, and a custom fuel filler cap has been installed. The seller notes blemishes in the clear coat finish.

Black-finished 20″ US Mags wheels are mounted with Toyo Extensa HP II tires sized 245/40 in front and 275/40 out back. The suspension was overhauled with KYB shocks and a replacement idler and pitman arm, tie rod ends, leaf springs, and lower springs. Braking is handled by red-finished calipers over cross-drilled and slotted rotors with a Hydroboost brake booster.

The cabin features a replacement bench seat sourced from a 2004 Cadillac Escalade that is reupholstered in black vinyl along with a coordinated dash pad, body-color steel surfaces, and replacement black carpeting. Additional equipment includes a Vintage Air climate control system with air conditioning, a fold-down center console, sun visors, and an Alpine head unit with matching speakers, subwoofers, and a Kenwood 1000-watt amplifier.

A replacement three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and frames a set of New Vintage gauges that were installed under current ownership. Readouts consist of a 140-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and displays for voltage, fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The digital odometer shows 2,200 miles, and the total mileage is unknown.

The 6.0-liter LQ9 V8 was reportedly sourced from a 2004 Cadillac Escalade and overhauled by the seller, which is said to have included fitting a BTR camshaft and pushrods, beehive valve springs, ARP head bolts, LS9 head gaskets, and LS7 lifters. Additional equipment includes 50 lb/hr fuel injectors, a Frostbite aluminum radiator, dual Spal electric fans, an American Autowire chassis wiring harness, a 145-amp alternator, long-tube headers, and a dual exhaust system with Black Widow Venom 250 mufflers. The fuel tank was relocated and utilizes a Walbro 255-lph pump. An oil change was performed in anticipation of the sale.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 4L80-E four-speed automatic transmission with a 2,200-rpm stall-speed torque converter and a Detroit Truetrac limited-slip differential with 3.73:1 gearing. A Derale Performance transmission cooler has also been added, and additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery.

Build and service records from 2018 onward are included in the sale along with an owner’s manual.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $33,333 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	August 31, 2023 at 11:45AM PT
Bids	20

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