Vehicle Description
We get a lot of these clean mid-80s Chevy pickups, and they're
always pleasant, clean machines. But every so often, one like this
1986 Chevrolet C10 Silverado long-bed shows up and smacks us around
a bit. This nicely restored Box Chevy is every bit as clean and
functional as the others, but it packs a snarling 383-inch stroker
V8 motor under the hood that makes it more muscle car than
utilitarian hauler.
While we tend to overlook trucks in our everyday life, this C10 is
very attention-grabbing in its bright white livery. Maybe it's the
way the black accents make it look a bit sinister, or how
aggressive the raked stance looks, but it seems like a tough worker
and a clean cruiser all at once. It's pretty obvious that this one
has been personal transportation since it was new, which is
especially unique as a regular cab/long bed model, and most of its
hauling was probably limited to personal gear and helping friends
move. As a result, its driver-quality bodywork looks clean and
straight, with a great shine that still stands out when it's
pulling up to Home Depot or the local car show. Of course, things
like the black-and-white grille and roll pan out back certainly
help, not to mention the way the body sits on top of the Rallye
wheels wrapped in fat tires. All the stock trim remains in place,
too, so this isn't some custom piece of questionable taste, and
nobody will know anything about it beyond what you want to show.
The bright chrome bumper and splitter up front are new and enhance
the stock look, and it does carry a durable spray-in bed liner just
in case you still want to use it as a truck. There's also a
matching spare mounted in the bed that looks a lot better than it
would hidden underneath, and with the tow package out back, you can
haul your toys with you wherever you want.
The stock bench seat interior gives nothing away, either. That's a
newer 'blanket-style' seat cover on the seat, and it matches the
plush, blue carpets underneath and the factory door panels at the
flanks, all of which are in great condition. Options like R134a
A/C, a tilt steering column, dual fuel tanks, and a tinted big rear
window make it a pleasure to drive even when you're not using that
383 to its full potential. An original-style Chevrolet wheel is
still in place and in great shape, and because this is a column
shift automatic and has power steering, it's a breeze to manage
down the road. Better yet, the factory gauges were dumped in favor
of a set of very cool digital instruments that fit into the
original slots like they were born there. It also received an
upgraded AM/FM/Cassette stereo system that sounds great, as well as
power windows and power locks to round out the all-business
interior.
All that's pretty nice, but the thing that got our attention with
this one is the 383 cubic inch V8 under the hood. Complete with
heavy-duty hardware like a 4-barrel carburetor, aftermarket intake
manifold, and a set of coated long-tube headers, it runs like it's
800 pounds lighter than it is. It looks fairly stock with just a
little added flash, which is entirely the point, and the black
Chevrolet open-element air cleaner and matching black valve covers
tend to show off a bit and give away the secret. However, other
gear looks bone stock, like the accessory drive, A/C system, wires
and hoses, and other ancillary pieces. A fresh TH350 3-speed
automatic works hard behind the stroker motor, sending power to the
original 10-bolt rear end that's filled with highway-friendly
gears. The Flowmaster exhaust system uses turn-downs well before
the rear axle, so the aggressive soundtrack might give things away,
but you can't argue with the spectacular sound. And those awesome
Rallye wheels wrapped in thick 245/60/15 front and 255/70/15 rear
white-letter radials do a great job finishing the killer look
without going overboard.
Nice truck? Absolutely. But if you're looking for something a
little beyond merely "nice" then this C10 is what you've been
looking for. Call today!