Vehicle Description
Someone forgot to tell this 1986 Chevrolet C10 502 Pro Street that
it's supposed to be a pickup truck. Before all the work got started
it was a highly desirable, 1-owner Square Body truck that was
enjoyed as a daily driver, right up until that original owner
thirsted for more excitement and decided to turn things up to 11.
What came next was a no-expense-spared build from the ground-up,
transforming this former daily-hauler into the wicked street
machine you see before you. With a Supercharged 502 V8 crate motor
under the cowl hood, a custom suspension featuring a
narrowed-and-tubbed rear end, a roll-cage interior, and a red-hot
paint job, this is the C10 your Momma told you to worry about.
Finished in searing red paint like any self-respecting hotrod truck
should be, this Box Chevy would ordinarily keep a lower profile.
Sure, these trucks have always been popular and good looking, but
the added ingredients featured on this slammed beauty have given it
off-the-charts curb appeal. With the addition of a fiberglass cowl
hood and that big blower, this truck isn't sneaking up on anyone,
and that's entirely the point. Add in the billet grille, chin
spoiler, tonneau-covered bed, and those giant racing wheels and
this beauty lets everyone know it's not just Poppa's weekend hauler
anymore. The low-slung body looks incredible sitting atop the
narrowed rear end, punctuated with those deep-lipped alloy wheels
and fat MEATS, but the builder was wise to still keep the original
Square Body look intact. Nothing's shaved or chopped, the stock
bumpers remain, and there are no gaudy decals or air-brushed
graphics of a cheetah mounting a lightning bolt down the side -
resulting in a clean, chiseled look that never looks dated. This
truck was finished over 25 years ago, but with the timeless design
choices and conscientious care that's kept the truck in great
shape, nobody would guess the age of the build. As the story goes
(and the Vehicle History Report backs up), the original owner
bought this truck new in AZ, built it into this monster in the
late-'90s, and enjoyed it sparingly until 2010. It stayed in warm,
dry AZ up until 2017, until it was then sold at Barret-Jackson in
2017. With all that in mind, the laser-straight body absolutely
makes sense, as do the great gaps, flush doors, and symmetrically
aligned panels on this C10. With a deep luster and great shine, the
faithful red respray still looks great today, with only minor
imperfections to speak of on this top driver-quality rig. And we're
talking micro-imperfections that could largely be remedied with a
buff-and-wax, meaning this handsome beast is worthy of top trophies
from the local car show scene. A lack of side trim really lets that
red paint do most of the talking, although there's plenty of
blinging brightwork as well, from the bright bumpers at the end
caps, to the wheel arch moldings, and even the trim around all the
glass. The bed was reworked to accommodate the tub, and a quick
look under the black tonneau cover shows that it was all done the
right way.
The interior is pretty much standard Chevy pickup, albeit with a
couple of notable performance upgrades. A 4-point roll bar was
added for safety and to stiffen the body, but it was integrated in
a very unobtrusive way, allowing for the stock bench seat and
matching door panels to remain in place. The handsome burgundy
fabric is comfortable and attractive for long hauls and given its
clean condition, it's obvious this truck has been lightly used and
well-maintained. Matching carpets insulate the floors, a sporty
aftermarket steering wheel anchors the cockpit, and the burgundy
dash is accented with billet panels that are continued on the door
panels. A full set of AutoMeter gauges were installed into a billet
gauge bezel to keep a keener eye on the big block drivetrain, and
factory options include a tilt wheel, seatbelts, cruise control,
power windows/locks, an AM/FM/Cassette stereo, and even cold R134a
A/C. Tinted windows add privacy inside, and for those days when A/C
isn't needed, the rear window slides open.
Under the hood is where the real fun starts, via the mammoth 502 V8
crate engine and Weiand 675 blower. The top end of the big block
was beefed-up with rocker studs, girdles, and roller rockers, and
it's augmented with a BDS drive system, a BDS linkage, AN fittings
throughout, and dual QuickFuel 4-barrel carburetors that help feed
the beast. It's reported to have 750HP and judging by the soiled
pants our sales guys returned with after a test drive that rating
is probably conservative, so let's just say it has WAY more power
than any human would ever need. The engine bay is a thing of beauty
with polished and detailed components everywhere you look,
including several billet pulleys, brackets, and firewall/inner
fender overlays. A BeCool radiator keeps it cool even with the
hammer down, and those block-hugging headers feed into an Edelbrock
dual exhaust system that exits at the sides and sounds EPIC. The
TH400 3-speed automatic transmission was fitted with a TCI
convertor and is a great complement to the big engine, keeping it
in the sweet spot and pegging full power with quick downshifts
while the narrowed 10-bolt posi-traction rear end filled with 4.11
gears won't complain about all that torque either. The suspension
has been lowered and leveled and features upgraded A-arms, rear
traction arms, heavy-duty shocks/springs, and power steering and
power front disc brakes that improve the truck's road manners.
Polished Center Line wheels add a performance look and carry
225/70/15 BFGoodrich front and 31x18.00x15 Mickey Thompson meats
that fill the truck's wheel arches perfectly.
An insanely powerful and supercool truck with lots of power on tap
and the suspension to use it. Yeah, it'll still haul, but it would
rather be chasing streetrods. Call today!
