Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston showroom is excited to offer this
nasty Summit White 1981 Chevrolet C10. This bad boy is coming off a
thorough rebuild, and with less than 50 miles on the whole thing
since the restoration was completed, it's just beginning to get
broken in. The engine bay was cleaned up, and plenty of shiny
goodies have been added to dress things up under the hood. The
polished Wilwood master cylinder, with its correspondingly shiny
brake booster, adds some additional eye candy around the Texas
Speed bullet. Hedman Husler headers scavenge the exhaust into its
custom SLP Loud Mouth Dual Exhaust system, which really delivers a
muscular sound. Despite its menacing sound, the word "sleeper"
still comes to mind quickly about this truck...that's because most
onlookers might guess that it has the usual header-equipped Small
Block Chevy V8 under the new cowl hood, but they will be in for a
surprise when they pop the hood on this beast. Ready for battle,
this C10 is sporting a new 427 CID LS3 Stroker, custom-built for
this application by Texas Speed, and reportedly putting out about
660HP. Backing the wicked 427 is a Performa Built Black Label 4L60E
4-speed automatic transmission, which is rated to handle 1000HP.
The trans has all billet internals, and an FTI Billet 3000 RPM
stall converter, so this baby will set you back in the seat when
you nail the loud pedal. A set of new 3.71:1 ratio gears fill the
newly installed GM 12-bolt rear end, and with PosiTrac, you can be
sure this truck will draw a nice set of "elevens" down the street
whenever you decide you want to leave everyone at the stop light in
your rearview. Its massive aluminum radiator is equipped with twin
electric fans, ensuring that the pricey Texas Speed bullet stays
well within safe temperatures. This slick '81 C10 is riding on all
new suspension components (including rear air shocks); plus, new
Weld Racing Aluminum wheels with P255/60R15 radials up front and
P295/50R15's out back. Inside the cabin, you'll notice the billet
aluminum trim, polished tilt steering column with its billet
levers, billet aluminum steering wheel, new Dakota Digital Gauges,
HVAC controls for its new Vintage Air A/C, new carpet, new
synthetic leather bench seat, new seat belts, new Kenwood Dual DIN
head unit (with multi-source capability, including
AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth/NAV/Satellite Radio), and Kicker and Focal
speakers. What they won't see, but will still appreciate
nonetheless, is the sound deadening insulation that has been added.
The Kenwood head unit also supports a backup camera, which has
conveniently been installed. Drivers will greatly appreciate having
that camera to help them maneuver in tight parking situations,
where they might otherwise be prone to holding their breath to
avoid any damage to the gorgeous Summit White paint, which was
applied by Image Paint and Body. As mentioned earlier, this truck
has been thorough disassembly restoration. During the build, it
received new fenders, new cowl hood, new door, and new half bed.
New bumpers, as well as new Billet door handles and mirrors were
installed, and the side markers and drip rails were shaved and
smoothed. The taillights were Frenched to provide a clean custom
look out back. A custom aluminum fuel cell was installed, and the
bed received a thin spray in bedliner, too. Tinted windows are all
new glass, and keep prying eyes from seeing too much inside, as
well as keep the sun's UV rays from doing more damage to the
interior than normally happens through untinted glass. Additional
features and options on this 1981 Chevrolet C10 for sale consist of
Air Conditioning, Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM/CD/NAV/Satellite Radio,
Power Brakes, Power Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows,
PosiTraction, Radial Tires, Seat Belts, Tilt Steering Column, and
Vinyl Interior. Give us a call right away - this beast won't last
long!
