Noah Endicott envisioned a radical pro-street machine for his 1966 Chevy C10 pickup, with power coming from a Chevrolet Performance ZZ572/720R Big Block crate engine. The truck was literally a basket case when Endicott started the project, with many of its parts delivered in boxes and baskets — and while it looks ready for the drag strip or show field, he admits the C10 remains a work in progress.

The original instrument panel has been swapped for a carbon-fiber-style insert filled with AutoMeter Sport-Comp gauges. They’re part of a racing-inspired, stripped-down cockpit that also includes a roll cage and a pair of bucket seats. There’s also custom tin work on the floor rather than carpet and a competition-style shifter.

Also contributing to the truck’s racing aesthetic is a control panel mounted on the dashboard that contains switches for the electric fuel pump, ignition system, electric cooling fan and more. There’s also a push-button starting feature.

Rated at 727 horsepower and 680 lb.-ft. of torque, the Chevrolet Performance ZZ572/720R Big Block crate engine in Endicott’s C10 was developed for drag racing, making it a radical choice indeed for a street driver. Engine highlights include an all-forged rotating assembly, a mechanical roller camshaft, high-flow rectangular-port aluminum heads and a Dominator-style 1150-cfm carburetor.

It’s all business at the rear of the Chevy, as the bed has been replaced with wheel tubs, a pair of fuel cells, a pair of battery boxes and the down tubes for the truck’s roll cage. They’re tied into the chassis, which was modified to accommodate the narrowed rear axle and coilover suspension components. The axle is a 12-bolt filled with a Posi differential and 4.11 gears.