1972 Chevrolet C10 1972 Chevrolet C10 Short Bed Step Side

454 big block engine, Turbo 400 transmission, Slotted mag wheels, Brand new floor in bed, Chopped top, 410 rear end.

Several changes occurred in to the C10 in 1971. First came another new grille design, the egg crate, for Chevrolet trucks and black paint over portions of the GMC grille. Second, an additional trim package was introduced: the Cheyenne. On GMC models, this was referred to as the Sierra. These packages consisted mostly of comfort features †nicer interiors, more padding and insulation, carpet, chrome trim, and upper and lower side molding and tailgate trim. Nineteen seventy-one was the first year for AM-FM radios factory installed. Finally, the front brakes on all light-duty trucks were switched from drum brakes to disc brakes, resulting in much less brake fade under heavy use. While many prior C-K half-ton trucks had used a six-lug bolt pattern 6 x 5.5 inch for the wheels, two-wheel-drive models switched to a five-lug pattern 5 x 5 inch bolt circle common to Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Cadillac passenger cars. The half ton 4 x 4 retained the 6 lug bolt pattern. This bolt pattern would remain the standard through the end of the C-K series along with the Chevrolet-GMC vans. Also, Chevrolet changed the 396 V8 emblem designation to 400 V8.

The 1972 models were virtually identical to 1971 models, with the only change being the rear view mirror was glued to the windshield instead of being bolted to top of the cab, and metal or vinyl-covered flat door panels were no longer available; all trim level door panels were molded plastic with integral armrests and wood grain inserts on Cheyenne and Sierra trim levels. For restoration, it should also be noted that the door and window cranks were slightly longer due to the molded plastic door panels, and the vent windows were now secured with a single screw on the inside of the door, thus differentiating it from the 1971 model year.

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