During earlier times, pickup trucks were marketed as workhorse vehicles. No one ever gave a second thought about considering using them for everyday driving. Then, the year 1967 came rolling along. 1967 was a big year for pickup trucks. Well, maybe not all. But this wasn’t the case for the 1967 Chevrolet C/K. It was during this time that General Motors decided to market this line as a pickup that people could use as a general mode of transportation. Since this was GM’s attempt to have the Chevrolet C/K go mainstream, let’s try and take a look at what they offered to entice buyers to get this pickup.

Under the Hood: The 1967 Chevrolet C/K was given four engine options by GM. First was the 250-inch straight engine; the second was the 283-inch or 4.6-liter V8 engine; the third was the 292-inch straight 6 engine; and the last one was the 327-inch V8 engine. The first two engine options could be paired up with a four-speed manual transmission, the Powerglide transmission, or the Turbo-Hydromatic transmission.

Special Features: The feature that made the 1967 Chevrolet C/K was special truck was the suspension installed by General Motors. Equipped with a coil spring trailing arm rear suspension, owners of the Chevrolet C/K pickup were able to enjoy better handling and experience a more satisfying driving experience. Even though trucks during this time were required to have leaf springs in their suspensions, the ones incorporated in the Chevrolet C/K performed far better than the standard versions.

Because of these features, it’s no wonder that some people still enjoy driving around in their old 1967 Chevrolet C/K. Not only is it nice to look at (provided that it’s been well-take care off), it’s also capable of giving an enjoyable driving experience. Trust us, not all vehicles – especially the old ones – are able to that.

Source: Wikipedia