Vehicle Description
Now for sale in Gateway Classic Cars of Houston is this modernized
and beefy 1984 LS1 powered GMC C-10. One of the irritations with
older vehicles is the difficulty of starting a carbureted engine in
cold weather, carb tuning and cleaning and general maintenance that
goes along with it. The LS1 engine is a modern all aluminum V8 that
takes away the headaches of the older designed power plants. Not
only is it more reliable, but it is also much better on fuel and
allows for generation of big power along with lightweight design.
The LS1 is combined with a fantastic and smooth shifting 4L60
transmission. The truck has a posi rear end with 3:42 gearing which
allows for great traction and low rpms on the highway. You might
want to think of this truck as a modern Trans Am but with the
utility of a truck. Best of both worlds! The truck is finished with
a white PPG paint and beautiful tan leather interior. It gives the
truck a very luxurious feel throughout. Power brakes, power
steering, CD player, leather, tilt wheel, alloy wheels and radial
tires. All features that you will find on this truck. This is known
as the third generation of the Chevrolet/GMC C-10. The
third-generation trucks are colloquially known as the "Square-body"
or "Box-body" generation. GM's official "Rounded-Line" moniker
highlighted the pickup's rounded styling cues that were
incorporated into the design. This included rounded windshield
corners, rounded corners of the cab roof, rounded-corner doors
which cut high into the cab roof eliminating roof height, slanted
front fenders, and rounded pickup box corners which allowed for
rounded wraparound taillamps, a first for GM pickups. The design
also featured strong distinctive curved shoulder lines which
rounded out below the beltline. The curved shoulder line continued
across the back tailgate on Chevrolet Fleetside and GMC Wideside
models. However, the low slope of the hood and rectangular front
end of the truck originated the "square/box-body" nickname, which
was propagated through truck magazines and word of mouth. GM's
design engineers fashioned the "Rounded-line" exterior in an effort
to help improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency, using wind tunnel
technology to help them sculpt the body. Other design traits
include sleek sculpted body work, an aerodynamic cab with steep
windshield rake, and a unique available hidden radio antenna
embedded into the windshield glass. You will be hard pressed to
find another third generation LS1 powered GMC C-10 that is as nice
as this throughout. It has been meticulously built and taken care
of. Please reach out to the Gateway Classic Cars of Houston
showroom at (832) 243-6220 to learn more about the truck or to
learn about purchase and finance options. You can visit the truck
in person at 1910 Cypress Station Dr Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090.
To see all the HD pictures and video please go to
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/HOU/1164/1984-GMC-C-10 We look
forward to hearing from you!
