This 1959 Chevrolet e 3100 side, short bed, half-ton, four-wheel-drive pickup has the rare Napco 4×4 conversion. GM started building their own 4×4 pickups in 1960 so 1959 was the last year a factory Napco conversion was available. The suspension has been lifted on this e.
- The engine is a 283-cu.in. OHV V8 with a four-barrel Quadrajet carburetor.
- The engine is period correct to the truck.
- The gas tank was moved under the truck’s bed.
- The transmission is a four-speed manual.
- The truck was last painted in 2017.
- The cab roof, grille, and both bumpers were painted white.
- Any previous body damage is unknown.
- There are small fitment issues with the passenger door.
- A few small paint chips are present.
- The bed wood appears restored in the provided photos.
- The black vinyl bench seat was reupholstered seven years ago.
- A dual reservoir master cylinder replaced the original single reservoir item.
- The suspension has been lifted.
- size is LT235/85R16.
- No extra parts or accessories are included with the truck.
- The seller says there are some small weeps at the rear main seal.
- Some additional weeps have been noted on the transfer case.
- This 1959 Chevrolet e side pickup has the rare Napco 4×4 conversion.
- A 283-cu.in. V8 is backed by a four-speed manual transmission.
- The suspension has been lifted.
- A red and white repaint was performed in 2017.
- The black vinyl bench seat was reupholstered seven years ago.
New doesn’t issue titles for vehicles of this age, the seller states that this vehicle will be sold on the proper document in his name for transfer of ownership. This rare red-and-white 1959 Chevrolet 3100 e side pickup has the desirable Napco 4×4 conversion that the seller states, along with the short bed and lifted stance, makes for a real attention-getter.