Vehicle Description
For anyone who remembers the iconic GMC Syclone, it was the
ultimate sleeper vehicle, capable of embarrassing sports cars that
cost twice as much. In something of a tribute of sorts, this 1986
Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe V8 takes everything we loved about the
sinister Syclone and ratchets things up several notches to make it
even more exciting than the truck it is reminiscent of. Fully
repainted in a bright red, complete with twin black stripes along
its cowl hood, and flush rear roll pan, this muscle truck doesn't
try to hide the fact that it is a little more than your average
S-10 pickup.
Inside, we find a two-tone red and black interior that features a
trick three-spoke Grant GT steering wheel that sits before a video
game-style aftermarket digital dashboard. Mounted separately is a
gigantic analog Autogauge tachometer that is almost as entertaining
as the upgraded Sony AM/FM/CD/Aux head unit. The single vinyl bench
seat is a full replacement, making it feel almost new in terms of
comfort, while the short bed out back comes with a soft cover to
allow for added covered cargo storage.
Under the hood is where this little truck shows off its colossal
power. Unlike the turbo-six the Syclone used, this S-10 uses a
massive 383 cubic-inch stroker V-8 engine. Topped with a single
Quick Fuel four-barrel carburetor that feeds into an Edelbrock
Performer RPM intake, powered by an MSD electronic ignition and
exhaling through a dual-exhaust via a set of shorty headers. That
power is funneled through a TH350 three-speed automatic
transmission and onto a ten-bolt rear end that sends those ponies
out to a set of fifteen-inch Cragar Dragstar wheels shod in big
275/60R-15 Firehawk rubber while staggered 215/70R-15 tires handle
steering duties up front.
*Muscle Truck
*383 Stroker
*Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake
*Quick Fuel Carb
*MSD Ignition
*Shorty Headers
*TH350 Three Speed Auto
*Cowl Hood
*Bright Red Repaint
*Black Racing Stripes
*Power Brakes
*Cragar Dragstar Wheels
*Power Steering
*Grant GT Wheel
*Digital Dash
*Sony AM/FM/CD/Aux Head Unit
*Autogauge Tach
While it should not be a surprise that this 1986 Chevrolet S-10
Tahoe V8 brings new meaning to the word "haulin'," it also has a
front suspension comprised of an A-arm, coils, and springs, while a
leaf spring and traction bar are set up in the back to allow it to
handle better than you might expect. A power-assisted pair of disc
brakes up front and a set of drums in the rear help scrub off speed
and bring the relatively svelte S-10 short bed to a halt in almost
no time. For anyone who loves the idea of the GMC Syclone, but
wants the bigger and badder power of a stroker V-8, this is the
muscle truck you've been waiting for. Call today!
