The 5.3-liter E-Rod V8 crate engine was supplied by GM Performance and features an aluminum block, a Griffin aluminum radiator, and a Front Runner accessory drive system sourced from Vintage Air.
Maintenance completed in preparation for the sale included replacing the fuel pump.
Stainless-steel exhaust manifolds feed a dual exhaust system equipped with E-Rod catalytic convertors, Borla mufflers, and polished tips.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4L60e four-speed automatic transmission linked to a Dana 44 rear end housing a limited-slip differential with a 3.07:1 gear ratio.
Further updates include a fuel tank sourced from Rick’s Tanks fitted under the bed and equipped with stainless-steel lines.
The body is mounted on a modified frame that was refinished in black, and the exterior was repainted in green and black Glasurit paint following body repair and modifications that included replacement sheet metal for the firewall, floor, bed, and tailgate as well as removal of the cowl vent and relocation of the fuel filler.
Features include replacement window glass, re-chromed brightwork, and oak bed slats with flush cargo runners.
Wheel Smiths artillery-style aluminum wheels measure 17″ in diameter up front and 18″ out back, and they wear factory-style wheel caps and Continental DWS tires measuring 225/60 and 235/60, respectively.
Stopping power is provided by C4-specification power-assisted disc brakes, and the truck is equipped with C4-specification multi-link suspension and Koni shocks front and rear.
The bench seat and door panels are trimmed in Mercedes-Benz-specification tan vinyl, and Daytona-weave carpet lines the floors.
Further additions include a Lokar shifter and parking brake lever, dashboard hardware sourced from a 1957 Corvette, and a 1957 Bel Air ignition switch.
A Kenwood stereo unit is concealed under the seat, and the cab is equipped with a modern air-conditioning system sourced from Vintage Air.
A Budnik steering wheel is mounted to an Ididit tilt column and fronts a billet gauge panel housing Classic Instruments gauges, which include a 140-mph speedometer and readings for temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage.
The six-digit digital odometer displays 1,200 miles, with actual mileage unknown.
