1959 Chevrolet Other Pickups 350 V8 Engine

The part of that improvement is a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, ostensibly borrowed from that same Corvette. Look around some more and you’ll find a custom driveshaft with new U-joints, a burbling dual exhaust system with vintage-sounding mufflers, and a heavy-duty rear end with what we believe are 3.73 gears inside to make it a little punchy. The other hardware is still stock, including the leaf springs, I-beam front axle, and drum brakes, so it still feels like a 1959 Chevrolet Apache. That’s really the important part—its soul hasn’t been removed like in so many other resto-mods. Someone spent the long dollar on the underside, too, because the floors, cab corners, and inner step panels are completely rust-free and straight, the frame is satin black to really stand out, and the red oxide primer adds to the OEM vibe. Color-matched steel wheels with original hubcaps and 7.10-15 Firestone wide whitewall tires complete the illusion.