Salvage 2 Savage Builds A 1,000hp Supercharged LS 1968 Chevy C10 Burnout Truck

When you venture through Toyo Treadpass at SEMA, you’re almost guaranteed to find something that makes you smile. Without a doubt, Treadpass is one of the coolest parts of the entire SEMA experience. However, most of the vehicles featured in the display are coveted show cars that, aside from being admired, don’t do a whole lot of anything. That certainly isn’t the case with this killer burnout truck Salvage 2 Savage built for SEMA 2026.

You know how we are here at LSX: we like cars that are built for having fun. That’s why we were so stoked to see Salvage 2 Savage’s latest creation turning heads among Toyo’s finest. Not only is this 1968 C10 extremely impressive to look at, but it’s also a fully functional burnout machine that, as far as we can tell, has already been through a couple sets of tires!

Stacked With LS Power

The centerpiece of the bagged and boosted build is 427 cubic inches of BluePrint Engines Motorsports Edition LS, which wears an impressive Magnuson M.O.A.B. supercharger. At the top of the mill, custom stacks feed dual Holley throttle bodies, which work well with Holley engine management, a dry-sump oiling system, and custom, one-piece headers. Power makes its way through a good old-fashioned TH400 transmission to a Quick Performance rearend. According to the Salvage 2 Savage team, the truck should make more than 1,000 horsepower once tuning and sorting are finalized.

That’s So Metal

While the truck wears some wonderful patina that looked incredible under the Las Vegas sun, the project actually involved quite a bit of metalwork. Naturally, the team had to fabricate a new firewall and transmission tunnel, along with massaging the engine bay to accommodate all that horsepower. The truck also features custom wheel tubs, which come in especially handy when the AccuAir suspension is aired out.

A REVB chassis supports everything, while the truck’s spare tire notch has been converted into a snazzy coolant tank for the air-to-water intercooler. Between the doors, a Hoonicorn-inspired cockpit features a six-point roll cage that helps keep all those inevitable shenanigans a little safer.

TECHnically Nice

While the truck certainly gives off retro vibes, there’s also a healthy amount of modern technology throughout the build. QA1 components help dial in the suspension geometry, which, along with Simpson harnesses and race-inspired seats, complements the truck’s performance-focused nature.

The driver keeps an eye on engine vitals through a Holley EFI Pro Dash, while a trick Gentex electronic rearview mirror provides a modern touch. Other cool details include stylish fabric door panels that are trimmed with billet components, retro 7×16-inch side mirrors, and dice-shaped door lock knobs.

What makes this truck particularly interesting isn’t just its claimed 1,000-horsepower potential. It’s the amount of custom engineering required to turn a nearly 60-year-old Chevy pickup into a purpose-built burnout machine. And while plenty of SEMA builds spend their lives sitting under bright lights, this old Chevy was created to make noise, roast tires, and have a whole lot of fun. That’s exactly the kind of hot rod we love to see!