1964 Chevrolet C10 — Blueprint SBC V8, TH350, Full Restomod Build in White Why This Car Is Special The 1964 Chevrolet C10 sits at a meaningful point in truck history. That year marked the second model year of Chevrolet's second-generation C/K pickup platform, introduced for 1960 and commonly referred to by collectors as the 'Action Line' generation. These trucks replaced the Task Force series and brought a lower, wider stance along with a more car-like cab design.

By 1963, Chevrolet had given the line a significant refresh, and the 1964 models carried those cleaner lines — a wider grille opening, a flatter hood, and a more squared-off cab profile that held up well aesthetically through the end of the generation in 1966. The C designation in C10 stood for conventional two-wheel drive, while the 10 indicated the half-ton payload class. These trucks sold in enormous numbers throughout the 1960s because they were genuinely capable workhorses, but their proportions and construction quality also made them natural candidates for restomod builds decades later.

The second-gen C10 in particular has become one of the most sought-after platforms in the classic truck market, valued for its simpler front suspension geometry, the availability of modern upgrade parts, and the fact that the bodies respond well to fresh paint and interior work. This specific 1964 Chevrolet C10 has been built as a driver-quality restomod — not a trailer queen, and not a stock restoration. The builder chose a Blueprint Engines small-block Chevy V8, a Turbo-Hydramatic 350 automatic transmission, new front disc brakes, power steering, and air conditioning, then wrapped it in fresh white paint over a coated undercarriage.

The result is a truck that looks correct from a distance, runs a modern drivetrain underneath, and is ready to drive without a project list. The VIN decodes to confirm this as a 1964 model year (4), built at the Flint, Michigan assembly plant (C), and confirms the C10 half-ton conventional cab designation — consistent with everything presented here. Features List - Blueprint Engines 350ci V8 - Turbo-Hydramatic 350 (TH350) automatic transmission - Power steering - Air conditioning - Dual exhaust with dual rear exits - Aluminum radiator with electric fan - Chrome air cleaner - LED projector headlights - BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires, new - Chrome front and rear bumpers - Chrome side body molding - Stained wood bed floor, new - Tan vinyl bench seat - Dakota Digital RTX gauge cluster - Sport steering wheel - Updated stereo head unit - Door-mounted speakers - Fender-mount antenna - Chrome door sill plates - Carpet flooring - Coated undercarriage - New front disc brakes - New gas tank - Clean white repaint Mechanical The engine under the hood is a Blueprint Engines small-block Chevy V8.

Blueprint Engines, based in Kearney, Nebraska, specializes in remanufactured and crate engines built to tight tolerances on modern CNC equipment. Their SBC offerings are known for consistent assembly quality and are a reliable choice for a build like this, where the goal is durability and driveability rather than maximum horsepower. The chrome air cleaner sitting on top of the carburetor gives the engine bay a finished, period-correct appearance while still being functional.

Backing the engine is a Turbo-Hydramatic 350 automatic transmission. The TH350 was introduced by GM in 1969 and quickly became one of the most trusted automatic transmissions the company ever produced. It is compact, relatively lightweight for its era, and well understood by any competent transmission shop.

Pairing a TH350 with a small-block Chevy in a 1964 C10 is a natural combination — both physically and historically — and the result is a drivetrain that any experienced Chevy person will recognize immediately and trust. Cooling is handled by an aluminum radiator paired with an electric fan. This combination does a significantly better job managing heat than the original mechanical fa