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C10 pickups
C10 pickups have become hugely popular over the last 10 years or so, and that is not only reflected in the restoration and hot rod scenes, but also in drag racing and Michael Cameron’s 1967 Chevy C10 pickup truck is a perfect example of that...
Hailing from Glendale, Arizona, Cameron’s passion for cars and racing began back in the 1970s. He looked up to his five older brothers and their enthusiasm for the hobby, and got started himself with his Hot Wheels die casts. As he grew, he competed and raced anything with wheels. His first car was as muscle a machine as it gets, a 1968 Camaro. Later, he took a short detour with IMCA dirt-track racing before coming back to the drag
race scene.
“I spent years street racing and when the no-prep scene started to blow up, I began thinking about building something serious—not just a streetcar,” Cameron explained. “One day, my wife Michelle and I attended the Street Drags in Kingman, Arizona, to watch my good friend Andy Trujillo Jr. race his truck, “Ol’ Blue.” During the event, Andy had me hop in his truck while he towed it to pit
lane. That moment changed everything. It was then I decided to get serious and build something fast—that’s when the idea for Redemption was born, though I didn’t know exactly what it would become yet. All I knew was that it was going to be something special.”
It only took a month for Cameron to find the foundation for his next build, a 1967 Chevy C10 he purchased out of Odessa, Texas.
Story: Steve Baur
Photos: Jerry Garrison
Track Photos: Pete Liebig
The steel tub of the slammed C10 was chopped 6 inches and when his opponent took a sudden turn into Michael’s lane and clipped his truck a fresh fiberglass front clip and door were installed by Clint Zumwalt of Zumwalt Garage.
Cameron noted that the truck had a “tired” 468 big-block, a 2-speed Powerglide, and a Dana 60 rearend, and he knew changes would need to be made to motivate the pickup. To that end, he swapped in a stroked 525 cubic-inch engine, but unfortunately it didn’t last long.
Thanks to Sure Way
Automotive and Machine in Kingman, Arizona, Cameron fitted his pickup with its current DART 565ci engine that features a crackling 15:1 compression ratio, Callies Performance Products crankshaft and connecting rods, DART PRO II aluminum heads, and a Bullet Racing cam shaft.
Watch Michael Cameron’s BB Nitrous C10 launch like a champ!
A Legend in Their Own Time
Turn your LS into a legend in its own time with Trick Flow GenX® 280 HIP cylinder heads. These ultra-performance HIP’d (Hot Isostatic Pressed) castings are significantly stronger than regular heads and include many other outstanding features such as:
• Industry-leading airflow
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• 87cc CNC Competition Ported exhaust runners
• Manley 2.165" Severe Duty intake/1.600" Inconel Extreme Duty exhaust valves
• Trick-Alloy™ powdered metal valve guides
• Trick Flow by PAC Racing dual valve springs
• Clearance for 3/8" pushrods
• .750" decks
• 6-bolt-per cylinder mounting
• LS3 rocker stands included with assembled heads
Engineered for Performance!
New heads are just one part of the Serious Horsepower formula. To complete it, you’ll need some more components.
Track Max® Camshafts
• Dyno proven to significantly increase power
• Made from premium billet steel blanks
• Available in several hydraulic roller designs up to 230°/238° duration and .625"/.625" of lift
R-Series Intake Manifolds for GM LS3
• Bring carbureted-style aspiration to LS3-style engines
• 3,500-7,500-plus RPM range
• Available in carbureted and carb-style EFI versions
Variable Valve Timing Delete Kits
• Removes VVT so your engine makes big power with aftermarket parts
• Available with 1- and 3-bolt cam gears
• Includes cam/crank timing gears; timing chain and damper; LS2/LS3 timing cover with bolts, seal, and gasket; cam sensor, harness, and bracket; water pump gaskets; and cam, cam sensor, and balancer bolts
