Vehicle Description
1989 Chevrolet S10 Pickup
Chevrolet began producing the Chevy S10 in 1980. They marketed the
truck for the first time as a 1982 model. Chevrolet served as an
important division of the nation's top three automakers, General
Motors during this period. The S10 pickup was released under the
tenure of innovative and controversial CEO Roger B. Smith. High
interest rates during the late 70's impacted GM and the automaker
initiated steps to streamline its products and cut costs by
modernizing its production facilities and co-venturing with foreign
manufacturers. The S10 underwent extensive appearance changes
during its history, as did the closely related S15 series of
trucks. Automakers frequently modify popular brands in order to
maintain currency. Consider the 27 body types and packages included
to varying degrees by the S10.
Presenting as a wolf in wolf's clothing, this truck is anything but
fuel efficient, nor does it even have a thought as to the Arab oil
embargo! This truck can be used on the street or the strip and is a
far cry from its humble beginnings as a light duty hauler. Coming
to our Hallowed Halls after a 2022 frame off restoration and
showing 108,055 non-actual miles on the odometer, sporting a newer
3-speed automatic, an Andy Jensen built and dynoed 355ci V8 with a
who's who list of speed parts, new paint, new exhaust and like new
wheel and tires. Presently poised for takeoff in our South Mallway,
this truck is ready to haul a lot of things, but mostly ass.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Exterior
Let's start upfront, a very good place to start, where we see a
simplified horizontal and vertical ribbed grille with chrome
trimmings, single flanking headlights, a shiny front bumper in
chrome, twin tow hooks and a black chin spoiler. Things are already
looking sinister. A fiberglass cowled hood with a cut out for the
big catcher scoop, straight steel fenders and doors with miles of
nearly perfect orange paint and a pink to fuschia to purple to blue
highlighting stripe at the lower beltline which dresses the lower
3/4 of the entire truck adds some extra pizazz. Gaps are all well
minded, and the windows are lightly tinted. A black tonneau cover
is on the bed whichis more orange steel and a trap door for gassing
up the fuel cell. Weld Racing wheels are wrapped in the back with
Hoosier 31x18.50R15's and skinny Weld Racing wheels and rubber on
the front in 26x7.50 form from Mickey Thompson. A clean tailgate is
flanked on either side by the lightly smoked Euro style tail lights
and down below is a molded in roll pan sans bumper with blingy
chrome wheelie bars hanging out for the world to see.
Interior
This truck retains most of its stock charm and utilitarian style
with black and blue plastic and vinyl panels throughout the
interior. The door panels are as stock as they come and look
showroom new with a mix of black plastic and tuck and roll vinyl.
Turning our attention to the inside, we see the original bench seat
firmly wrapped in black tuck and roll vinyl trimmings with blue
seat belts and belt covers. A bowtie badged 3 spoke rally style
steering wheel sits proudly atop the original column and an
attached aftermarket speedometer is right in front of the driver.
Helping to keep the driver aware of all the vitals is a full gamut
of AutoMeter gauges on top of the dash. In the center of the blue
factory plastic and padded vinyl dash is an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
stereo hanging directly above a storage cubby with fire
extinguisher and the B&M ratchet style shifter setup floating
in a sea of black carpet. Now the party is really rollin'. Last one
in the pool with a suit on is a rotten egg!
Drivetrain
In keeping with the unique and the straight line go fast theme,
under the hood we note a new Andy Jensen built 355ci V8 making a
dyno proven 659hp. All this power comes from a Comp Cams Part #
12-771-8 camshaft with Brodix 18 degree 70cc aluminum cylinder
heads, a Weiand 6-71 supercharger and a pair of Holley 4-barrel
carburetors atop. A TCI TH400 3-speed automatic is on back. The
rear axle is a Ford 9" design with a spool, Strange axles and a
4.10 gear set. The engine is shiny and bright with nearly
everything polished to the nines and we note woven stainless hoses
for fuel delivery ensure plenty of fossils feed the engine.
Undercarriage
All is black and orange and all solid underneath with the frame and
floor pans are structurally sound and only minor surface rust on
the usual suspects. Wilwood disc brakes are on the front and rear
axles and work with a QA1 independent coilover suspension in the
front and ladder bars and more coilovers in the back. Seen are long
tube headers and clean new dual Purple Hornie muffler equipped
exhaust system to ensure you will be not only seen but heard.
Drive-Ability
In a word...fast and loud, but that was two words, and I
digress.... This custom S10 smoked the test track and the tires and
worked all just swimmingly. All functions save for the reverse
lights and heater blower were working as they should, and it was an
exciting test drive, which when finished, left us with a smile on
our faces. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
A party for your right foot, and your eyes in the overall
presentation with its clean showroom appearance. Great paint and
wonderful rodded custom looker and cooker. Pass the "dutchie" to
the left-hand side...Party on Garth!
1GCCS14Z5K2114833
1-USA
G-General Motors
C-Chevrolet Truck
C-4001 Thru 5000 GVWR
S-Small Conventional Cab 4X2
1-1/2 Ton
4-2 Door Cab
Z-2.8L V8 EFI
5-Check Digit
K-1989
2-St. Therese, Ontario Canada Assy Plant
114833-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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