In 1963, Chevrolet commanded its la

In 1963, Chevrolet commanded its largest share of the US truck market, with over one-third of all trucks sold in America wearing a bow-tie. Four wheel drive trucks, the "K-Series" models, were a far cry from today's 4x4s. With manual hubs and two-speed manual transfer cases, these trucks borrowed heavily from vehicles originally developed for the military and were decidedly tough, off-road machines. These trucks may not have offered a lot of creature comforts but there was not shortage of ground clearance.

1963 saw the introduction of high torque six-cylinder engine, offered in 230 and 292 cubic-inch versions, as well as new front end design featuring a wider grille and headlight treatment.

The 1963 Chevrolet pickup line included 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton versions in 115-inch and 127-inch wheelbase lengths. One-ton models rode on a 133-inch wheelbase. Chevrolet offered the trucks with two different type pickup boxes, Fleetside and Stepside.