Vehicle Description
1981 Chevrolet K-30 4x4 Long Bed Pickup
"New Chevy pickups. For 1981, an important step ahead. New optional
V8 with Electronic Spark Control. Improved Six. New trimmer body,
but with the same big full size payloads. New colors. New, leaner
looks, cleaner aerodynamic styling, new fuel efficiency, plus
Chevy's traditional tough truck features. New Chevy pickups. An
important step ahead. For Chevy and you." From the 1981 sales
brochure.
For consignment, a 1981 Chevrolet K30 4x4 long bed pickup truck
showing 12,790 miles which are not actual. This truck has come a
long way from the factory equipped trucks touted in the '81 sales
brochure when the K30 was the king of the hill and top of the heap
as the 1 ton four wheel drive option. As our consignor puts it,
"this is a one and only show truck, built expertly with loving
care, sparing no expenses for quality. Winner of many show
trophies."
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
Way before the color of the truck registers in your brain, the
sheer height and massive tires bowl you over like a freight train;
it's one impressive beast. Under the lifted body are 16.5-inch Weld
Racing wheels carrying 39x18R16.5 TSL Bogger Super Swamper tires
and we haven't seen treads like this since the sand drags held in
the Vegas desert many years ago! The body is enhanced with a heavy
duty bumpers with embedded fog lights in front, fender flares color
matched to the Cherry Red paint, and a triple bed bar in gleaming
chrome. A cowl hood and color keyed windshield visor complete the
add ons that beef up this truck's beefy profile. The rear bed,
which has its share of dings, lifts hydraulically and aside from
being able to dump its contents, it just looks darn cool! On the
outside, the paint and metal are outstanding and we could not find
any exterior flaws on the truck.
Interior
The door panels look standard GM to us and present with a slight
patina and a gray velour accent panel, carpeted kick panel, and
typical switches and controls. Some of the chrome around the
electric switches has some delamination. A gray cloth cover slides
over the bench seat which spans the width of the interior and is in
good shape, facing a standard Chevy steering wheel and dashboard
with only the gas gauge being aftermarket. Heater controls are
typical and, in the middle, but there's no A/C on board, and an
Audiovox AM/FM/Cassette radio is located just under the climate
panel. Low pile gray carpet covers the floor cleanly, interrupted
by the range selector rising from the central hump.
Drivetrain
The engine bay begins with glossy maroon inner fenders that should
be included in your waxing and polishing routine to maintain their
glistening show. The engine is clean too and it's a 350ci V8, bored
.030 over with a mild cam, an Edelbrock intake and 600cfm 4-barrel
carburetor, all tied to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. A
Dana 60 is in the front axle and a 14 bolt is out back with 4.88
gears. Coated headers keep doing their part in completing a show
worthy engine compartment which has finned Edelbrock valve covers
and lots of polished parts. Power brakes on the rig with front disc
and rear drums.
Undercarriage
Suspension and the undercarriage may be the star of the show,
beginning with the chrome diff cover out back and the glossy black
frame rails and axles on this one tonner. The gas tank, transfer
case, and drive shaft are painted body color and eight Superlift
shocks live out back and four more are up front dressed in dramatic
blue and white. There's an 8" Superlift suspension and 3" body lift
which sends this truck impressively skyward. The dual exhaust
travels through FlowMaster mufflers before turning to the side and
exiting discretely before the rear wheels. There is no catalytic
converter present.
Drive-Ability
We climb, (and we mean climb!), up in the cab of this monster truck
and can almost see the roof of the mall. The 350 lets out a roar on
startup and the tires roll along our dry blacktop in search of a
bog somewhere, complaining with some expected noise from the
radical treads. But there's plenty of power to move this truck
along and despite the high center of gravity, the truck tracks
straight and handles turns with ease as we feather our way into
curves. We don't put it in 4 wheel drive because we're informed the
ratios don't match between the axles, so for now it's a RWD truck
only. Meanwhile, all functions onboard worked as intended. 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.
If P.T. Barnum drove a truck, this would be it, the greatest show
on earth! Proportions that are striking, paint that is darn near
perfect, and an undercarriage that's worth its weight in gold, you
can't go wrong with this glossy high rise. Others will show up with
their cute K10's and K20's, but this big boss will steal the show,
be it your typical car show or the increasingly popular 4x4
gatherings. Are you ready to step up to the K30? Ring us up. Way
up.
1GBHC34M8BV144589
1-USA
G-General Motors
B-Chevrolet Incomplete Vehicle
H-9001 Thru 10,000 GVWR
C-2wd
3-1 Ton
4-2 Door Cab
M-350ci Heavy Duty V8
8-Check Digit
B-1981
V-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
144589-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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