1966 Chevrolet C10 long-bed stepside with a 350 and four-speed, a cheap starting point
Two-owner stepside with a small-block and four-speed for under $8,000; plan on rust repair
1966 Chevrolet C10
Why we picked it
Why we picked it: first-generation C10s have independent front suspension from the factory, which makes them easy trucks to modernize, and long-bed stepsides are a classic look. The seller describes a two-owner 1966 with a small-block 350 (listed as an L-82), Edelbrock aluminum intake and air cleaner, Quadrajet, chrome valve covers, and the stock four-speed, which they say still works.
The seller notes rust on the front driver-side panel and behind the driver door, so this is a project-level driver rather than a finished truck. At $7,995 it is priced near the bottom of what long-bed first-gen C10s have sold for, leaving budget for metal work.
The value check
The seller is asking $7,995. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $7,000–$15,500, so the middle of the market is about $11,250. That put this car 29% under.
Long-bed 1964-66 C10s in driver or rough-driver condition sold for $7,000 to $15,500 from Oct 2025 to Aug 2026 on BaT. At $7,995 this one asks about 29% under the $11,250 midpoint.
- BaT 1964 C10 stepside long bed $7,000 (Apr 2026)
- BaT 1964 C10 long bed $10,500 (Oct 2025)
- BaT 1966 C10 long bed $14,500 (Aug 2026)
- BaT 1964 C10 long bed $15,500 (May 2026)
What to check
- Seller notes rust on the front driver panel and behind the driver door; check cab corners, floors, rockers and the stepside bed sides and wood
- Title status is not stated; confirm a clean title before you travel
- The listed VIN (JJB3527) is a dealer stock code; get the real VIN and match it to the title
- The 350 is not original to a 1966; ask for any build details behind the L-82 claim
- Check the trailing-arm rear bushings, coil springs and front kingpins for wear
- The truck is at the owner's home, not the dealer lot; call ahead to arrange a viewing
Making it drive like new
Bolt-on front disc brakes and a dual master, dropped spindles and coils, and new trailing-arm bushings or a four-link make these trucks drive much better. The 350 and four-speed can stay, or swap to a five-speed or T56 for highway gearing.
8 builders make a complete chassis for the 1960–66 C10 pickup. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.
What 1960–66 C10 pickup cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 3 | $7,000 | $19,250 | $22,750 |
| Driver | 25 | $10,500 | $21,000 | $56,000 |
| Collector | 1 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Pro-build | 2 | $23,540 | $36,770 | $50,000 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 454-powered modified 1965 C10 | Driver | $13,250 | Oct 23, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1962 C10 long bed | Driver | $32,000 | Oct 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1965 C10 short bed | Driver | $29,000 | Oct 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1964 C10 Stepside | Driver | $17,050 | Sep 22, 2026 | Mecum |
| 6.2L-powered 1966 C10 | Driver | $23,540 | Sep 14, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1966 C10 long bed 6.2L | Pro-build | $23,540 | Sep 14, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1965 C-10 long-bed stepside | Driver | $11,550 | Sep 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson |
| 1966 C10 Pickup | Driver | $20,598 | Sep 1, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
