Upgrade Your C10: Retro Mats and High-Performance Essentials

Wendy Wilson . August 10, 2023 . Buyer’s Guides

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Retro Rubber Floor Mat Set

Protect your truck’s carpet with these retro rubber floor mats from Dojamat. Patterned after the very popular floor mats available in the ’70s and ’80s, they’re the perfect final touch to your truck’s interior. They are made from 100% premium-grade durable black rubber, top and bottom. Retro rubber floor mats feature several gripping areas for non-slip fit. Each set comes with two floor mats. They measure 19-3/4 inches wide x 27-1/2 inches tall. Varieties include Truckin’, 4×4, C10 Nation, and more.

Dojamat
www.dojamat.com

LMC 60-inch Custom Split Back Bench Seat

From LMC Truck comes these fully assembled bench seats. Seat slider tracks and seat reclining mechanism are included. The seats are universal and require mounting brackets for installation. Mounting brackets are sold separately. The all steel, TIG-welded frame is electrostatically coated for strength and durability. Premium-grade vinyl and stitching will stand up to years of wear and tear. Ergonomically shaped cushions are made with high-density, injection-molded foam to ensure comfort with the proper support.

LMC Truck
800-562-8782
www.lmctruck.com

Square Body Chevy/GMC 4×4 TREMEC 4050 Transmission Kit

American Powertrain introduces a Square Body Chevy/GMC 4×4 TREMEC 4050 5-speed, 4WD transmission designed to fit ’73-’87 pickups and SUVs, including Suburbans, Jimmys, and Blazers. Based on heavy-duty TREMEC TR-4050, this kit takes advantage of low gearing for 4×4 applications with larger tires and high torque loads. The 4050 can handle up to 600 lb/ft of torque and is fully synchronized for smooth shifting and great highway manners.

American Powertrain
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com

The kit includes everything needed to install the transmission, including:

Aluminum CNC-machined bell housing
Hydramax hydraulic clutch and components
Flywheel and bolts
Trans mount
Pilot bearing
Harness
Shifter and shifter knob
Transfer case adapter for 10-spline NP205
All necessary hardware
Options for upgrade include shifter, clutch, and more

Street and Performance Quick Ratio C10 Power Steering Box

Borgeson Universal now offers the only quick-ratio power steering box to replace the Saginaw/Delphi 800 series in he ’68-’86 Chevrolet C10 trucks. This all-new power steering box (Part #800132) has a quick 12.7:1 ratio with a firm, modern steering feel. The box will bolt directly to the stock location and fit to the original power steering pitman arms. It includes adapters to be able to use O-ring or flare style hose connections, and it uses a 3/4-inch-30 spine input shaft. All pre-1977 trucks will require a new rag joint connector (Part #990012).

Borgeson Universal
860-482-8283
www.borgeson.com

Air Box for ’73-’79 and ’80-’87 C10s

If you’re looking for custom sheetmetal pieces for your C10, check out the latest offerings from Rab Fab. First up are air box housings for ’73-’79 and ’80-’87 driver and passenger side. They’re CAD-drawn 5052 aluminum boxes that are CNC formed. They come with a 6061 billet lid with a Lexan insert, a K&N lifetime filter with a 4-inch billet bulkhead flange, stainless hardware, and high-temperature mounting bushings. They clear factory inners, Hart Fab inners, and Slosh Tub inners.

Billet Exhaust Hangers

Up next, the company offers these billet exhaust hangers. They come in three sizes—2 inches, 3 inches, and 4 inches—and they come with high-temperature bushing with aluminum inserts with 5/16-inch mounting holes and stainless weld tabs for us with hangers on both the driver side and passenger side.