AutoHunter Spotlight: 1951 GMC Pickup

Featured on AutoHunter.com, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this Vortec-powered 1951 GMC pickup, which is the result of a reportedly $80,000+ restoration. According to the selling dealer, it is powered by a Vortec 5.3-liter V8 connected to a 4L60 four-speed automatic transmission. Finished in garnet red over a white vinyl interior, this GMC truck is now offered by the selling dealer with build receipts and a clear title.

The body is finished in garnet red and comes equipped with chrome bumpers, dual side mirrors, running boards, a bed with a wood slat floor and a floor-mounted fuel cap, and tailgate chains.

Underneath the body is a set of body-color 16-inch wheels paired with GMC-branded covers and 225/70 Cooper Evolution tires.

The single cab is furnished with a white vinyl bench seat and matching door panels. Features include power windows, cruise control, a tilt steering column, a column-mounted automatic shifter, a later-model GMC steering wheel, air conditioning, and an AM/FM/Bluetooth RetroSound digital stereo with Audiovox speakers.

Vehicle information is displayed on a set of digital gauges that includes a speedometer, tachometer, and readouts for the oil pressure, water temperature, voltage, and fuel level. The odometer shows 49 miles, but the true mileage on this vehicle is unknown.

Power is supplied by a Vortec 5.3-liter V8 equipped with a performance air filter and a Tuff Stuff high-output alternator. The engine’s output is processed by a 4L60 four-speed automatic transmission.

Underpinnings consist of a CPP (Classic Performance Products) M21400-PK Mustang II-style independent front suspension, a relocated master cylinder, and a solid rear axle with 3.23:1 gears. The engine breathes through dual exhaust outlets. Front disc and rear drum brakes help bring this truck to a stop.

The selling dealer acknowledges that although this truck is equipped with a 5.3-liter V8, the build receipts refer to a 4.8-liter engine.