Time and time again, Chevrolet C10s prove to be the ultimate street machines. While the squarebody Chevy is a legend in the 4x4 world, the 2wd models are regularly used to build some of the greatest muscle trucks. Autotopia LA just featured a 1978 C10 that’s been built to dominate autocross courses, which already defies conventional thought. It takes things a step further by actually making a great driver, despite having some of the harshest equipment imaginable. Pure-Race DNA Autotopia LA, YouTube The 1978 C10 in question belongs to a racer named Brian Crofts, who uses it to compete in autocross events. The truck’s driven hard, even competing in the Optima Ultimate Street Car challenge. As such, it has all the hardcore upgrades you’d expect to find on a real race truck.The foundation of this gorgeous rig is a Level 7 chassis with a narrowed track. Independent front and rear suspension, paired with a near-perfect front-to-rear weight distribution balance, helps it handle more like a slot car than a pickup truck. 315 tires and Wilwood 6-piston brakes on all four corners bring stopping power and traction to the same level of excellence.Autotopia LA, YouTube Under the hood is a monstrous 446 cubic-inch Don Hardy LS. This thing belts out nearly 740 horsepower.No boost, no nitrous, just pure motor. Behind it is a Sadev 6-speed sequential transmission that’s shifted with an air actuator operated by paddle shifters.Out back is a Winters 10-inch quick-change rear, cradled into the IRS setup. The beauty of these units is that they’re incredibly easy to work on. As someone who’s messed around with them, I can verify that Crofts isn’t exaggerating when he says you can swap rear gears in as little as 5 minutes. It’s currently rolling with a 3.67:1 ratio, but can easily be changed to something steeper or longer, faster than any other differential out there—an ideal setup for racing or a dual-use truck like this. Surprisingly Comfortable Autotopia LA, YouTube A 740-horsepower naturally aspirated engine, sequential transmission, and Winters rear would lead most gearheads to believe that this thing is all business, all the time.That’s not the case, though. Despite this truck’s focus on victory, Crofts made sure to keep this truck comfortable enough for street use.A few things that make this truck a nice driver are the fact that it has air conditioning and heat, a stereo, and electric power steering. It’s also working with traction control and an adjustable ride height suspension that keeps it surprisingly well-mannered. As shown in the test-drive portion of the video, it even takes turns and bumps with a level of grace race trucks don’t typically have.Autotopia LA, YouTube One of the nicer touches incorporated into this build is the fact that Crofts has a bench seat he can bolt in place of the current race seats. That makes it a lot more comfortable for regular use. However, that would mean the center console, complete with cupholders, would also have to go, which may be a dealbreaker for most. But, given how far he’s gone with every other aspect of this ‘78 C10, he probably has a solution for that, too. Clean Is Good Autotopia LA, YouTube The fact that this 1978 C10 is as clean as it is, despite how hard it's driven, also comes as a surprise. Most of us are used to seeing race vehicles that are rough around the edges, which I typically prefer. However, there’s no denying that the presentation here is a big part of what makes this truck so incredibly cool. It’s a reminder that you can have a sper nice show-worthy ride that’s equally as capable and used the way it's intended.