For the ’65 model year, potential owners had a line of engine choices from the 230-cu in inline-six making 140 hp (142 ps) to the 327-cu in V8 in the heavy-duty pickups, capable of 220 hp (223 ps).

While the second-gen C/K trucks, also known as the "Action Line," began with the 1967 model year, the iconic Chevrolet Cheyenne trim wasn't introduced until 1971.