Vehicle Description
If you grew up at a certain time, you remember trucks like this
1986 Chevrolet K-10 Silverado 4x4 pickup everywhere. What you don't
remember is any that were this nice, and someone has taken
exceptionally good care of this handsome Texas truck to make it one
of the cleanest long-bed 4x4s we've ever seen. With a rebuilt 383
Stroker V8 and a fresh, bright red paint job, this K-10 is ready to
work, play, and turn some heads.
Repainted 8k miles ago back to its original code 72U Apple Red,
this big truck is a lot more contemporary-looking than many of its
siblings. The finish quality is very impressive, far better than a
truck at this price usually offers, and aside from a few signs of
use here and there (and there aren't many), there's really nothing
to complain about. It doesn't look like this truck ever worked for
a living anyway, judging by how straight the body and bed is, but
with the extra real estate you get from a LWB truck, it's certainly
capable to drag half of Home Depot away with you. The chrome and
stainless trim is in great shape and this one includes a bright
insert on the tailgate, dual chrome mirrors, and shiny body molding
that encircles the whole rig, all of which make this truck look
quite stylish. The bed itself is in fantastic condition thanks to a
spray-in bed liner and offering more evidence that it never had to
haul gravel for a living, although it's still up for a haul or two
on weekends. After all, a pickup truck is about the most useful
tool you can own, even if it's one that's this much fun to drive.
Step bars on each side of the truck were added to account for the
ProComp 4-inch suspension lift, and we have to admit, nothing wears
a lift quite like a 4x4 box Chevy truck.
The interior is just as nicely presented with a combination of both
original and newer components, all of which have an all-of-a-piece
look that works quite well. Cloth seating surfaces, matching door
panels, and plush carpets give the K-10 a more upscale feel, and
the familiar GM upholstery is in good shape save for some light
scratching on the top of the door panels. This Silverado is also
equipped with factory A/C (needs to be serviced, but the system has
many new parts) and there's a newer Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo in the
dash powering a kickin' stereo system inside the cabin. The lever
on the floor controls the 2-speed transfer case, so it's easy to
switch between two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive on the fly, a
feature that's so useful you'll wonder how you got by without it. A
tachometer was added below the dash to monitor the revs, there's a
switch next to it that manages electric cutouts for the exhaust,
and once you settle in behind the tilt wheel and set the power
locks and power windows, you'll feel right at home after all these
years.
The engine is a 383 cubic inch stroker V8 motor that was rebuilt
approximately 8k miles ago, so it's reliable and easy to maintain.
The original carburetor was replaced by a familiar Holley 4-bbl,
HEI ignition system, and an aluminum intake, so it runs great and
will be a snap to maintain for years to come. It's dressed up with
a newer air cleaner and chrome valve covers, and you'll appreciate
the rugged utility of the strong, torquey small block every time
you drop it into gear. The transmission is a rebuilt 700R4 4-speed
automatic overdrive (also redone 8k miles ago) that spins a
limited-slip 10-bolt rear end, so even though it's a giant pickup
on all-terrain tires, fuel economy is at least tolerable and it
cruises pretty easily at highway speeds. The exhaust has been
tweaked a bit with long-tube headers and a Flowmaster muffler, but
if you want to scare the neighbors there's an electric cut-out
right before the muffler that turns this truck into a
window-rattling monster. You'll also note that this is a dual-tank
truck, offering bladder-bursting cruising range and the ProComp
suspension lift and brand new Rancho shocks allow the use of those
big 33x12.5-15 BFGoodrich All-Terrain white-letter radials.
This is a truck that could still be driven every day and not feel
like you're giving up any modern comfort and convenience. If you
like the look, you're going to love how it drives. Call today!