Vehicle Description
The 1990 Chevrolet C1500 454 was built in the grand tradition of
muscle cars were a big engine was mated to a lightweight setup. But
while the factory just scratched the surface of what was possible,
this one has been recently upgraded to be truly as mean as it
looks. So don't let the affordable price fool you, this is a
premium 360+hp beast.
Slick black is the best way to have such an aggressive pickup, and
the factory-correct color has a dark mirror shine. This one retains
all the right factory pieces like well-preserved lower valence,
menacing blacked-out grille, and bold red bow tie emblems placed
throughout pickup. Plus, it has the right subtle upgrades like the
liner paint in the bed, and the cowl induction-style hood that
brings up memories of the best muscle cars of the '60s and '70s.
You'll even love the small details like the bright exhaust tips and
polished rear end cover that add a little extra flair introduced by
the factory 15-inch polished wheels.
It isn't a true first-year SS truck without the Garnet Red interior
and the premium cloth bucket seats. It's quite flashy and still
looks good today, especially when viewing it in combination with
the vivid black exterior paint. A center console armrest provides
extra storage and a set of cup holders, which is a nice feature
that doesn't yet come in many classic collectables. This SS is
loaded with factory air conditioning, power windows, power locks,
tilt steering column, cruise control, sliding rear window, and the
original dual panel AM/FM/cassette stereo. But, as much as you
might think of this as a luxury machine, the added large tach on
the dash reminds you of its true power.
We already hinted at the extra thunder under the hood, and now it's
time for all the details. We have build receipts to show that
$9,600 was spent less than 100 miles ago to install a monster V8.
While the valve covers still say 454, this is an external balanced
two-bolt main block enlarged to 496 cubic-inches. The V8 was built
by Jim Bowen Motorsports, and they fortified and enhanced it with a
Scat crank, Procomp aluminum cylinder heads, ARP head bolts, Comp
Cams hydraulic roller camshaft, Erson rocker arms, Erson push rods,
and topped with a large four-barrel carburetor. The full package
has been dynoed at 369 horsepower and 451 lb-ft of torque (oh yeah,
it's still got truck pulling power, too!) There's even a new TH400
three-speed automatic transmission and a new 10-bold rear end to
handle all this extra power. This one is also quite capable on the
road thanks to a sports car-like ratio on the power steering, power
brakes with discs up front, and new BF Goodrich T/As.
Everything is clean on this truck right down to the undercarriage,
and the sale even comes with the owner's manual. So this is one
amazing high-horsepower value that can be yours if you act quick
enough. Call now!