For many years, second-generation C/K trucks were likely the most popular trucks on the collectible vehicle market.  Now that “Squarebody” third-generation trucks have moved to first place in that category, there may be a chance for a fan of the gorgeous lines of the 1967-1972 versions of General Motors trucks to find a good example at a reasonable price.  This 1970 GMC K10 for sale on eBay in Fulton, California is a weathered but solid example of the GMC version of these trucks.  With a short bed, four-wheel drive, and a few other desirable options, bidding on this truck has already reached $15,100 with just two days left.  Is this the solid, original California truck you have always wanted?  Are you ready to throw in your bid with the 37 already made to garner a nice truck with an honest patina?

I am happy to report that we are finally given a back story in the ad.  It was sold at Allison Pontiac-GMC in San Jose, California.  According to the seller, the second owner purchased the truck in 1971 in the little town of Yreka, California.  The ad implies that it stayed in the second owner’s possession for some time.  Five years ago, the seller became aware of the truck and tried to get the second owner to sell it to them.  That persistence must have paid off, for it seems that the seller has owned this sun-bleached GMC for three years.  During that time, their focus has been to make it a reliable daily driver.  In the good news department, a “ton” of original paperwork and documentation will come with the truck upon the sale.

The seller has also shared a lot of information about the condition of the truck itself through print, pictures, and video.  We are told that it has been painted once.  In the process of repainting it, the previous owner decided to paint the top of the cab the same color as the body even though this truck came from the factory painted white above the door line.  The truck does still have the original style grille guard and the Protect-O-Plate is still in its proper place.  It will even come with a set of original California black license plates.

Additionally, the truck has what the owner calls a “small older lift kit” installed and a new steering stabilizer has been installed.  The front end has also been recently rebuilt as well.  The wheels are 15×6″ steel wheels (referred to in the ad as “4-nub” wheels) which are said to be correct for trucks with disc brakes.  The tires are B.F. Goodrich KM2s in size 33×10.5×15 and they still have 50% of their tread left.  As you can see from the picture above, the truck does sit a bit tall but not to the point of being outrageous.

A peek inside reveals that the cab of this GMC looks like the day it left the factory.  Just looking at the vinyl seats brings back painful memories of summers past, when the surface temperature of GM vinyl such as this could reach egg-frying temperatures quickly.  You can almost feel the pain of jumping into such vehicles as a child with shorts on by looking at that green vinyl.  At any rate, the seller shares with us that a new old stock rubber mat and dash pad have been installed.  The truck also came with a tachometer, which is a seldom-seen option.  We are also told that the radio in it is still an AM unit, and it works to this day.

Under the hood is not, sadly, the original engine.  We aren’t told what happened to the original.  However, a 40K mile 350 cubic inch small block V-8 with a Quadrajet carburetor was secured from a similar 1970 pickup and installed.  That replacement engine is said that the “seal (has) never been broken.”  If any of the readers can explain this, please do so in the comments.  Several components have been replaced or updated in the seller’s pursuit of making this a reliable vehicle.  Listed in the ad as such are a Pertronix ignition, a newer Harrison 4-core radiator, a new battery, a new alternator, and a new heater core.  Backing up the replacement engine is an SM465 4-speed manual transmission featuring the famous “granny low” that working trucks used to have.  A new clutch for that transmission has also been installed.

The rear end is fully rebuilt, with a 3.73 gear ratio.  This rear end is also equipped with Positraction to help with those pesky low traction moments that such a truck may encounter.  A completed disc brake conversion with OEM parts will greatly help in slowing this truck down, and a new master cylinder and power booster have been installed.  All of the hard brake lines have also been replaced in the truck.