Vehicle Description
It might be better to look at this 1987 GMC Sierra as a
4-wheel-drive Camaro rather than a pickup truck. All the right gear
is there, including a warmed-over small block V8, no-nonsense
bodywork, and a sporty interior, it's ready to work, play, and get
dirty this weekend.
This truck is anything but subtle. Sure, silver doesn't stand out
but the quality of the work and the towering ride height certainly
get this truck noticed. Bodywork is quite good, better than any
abused off-roader you've ever seen, in fact, and it's clear that
someone spent a ton of cash getting this one to look right. The
short bed/regular cab combination is definitely what you want if
performance is your goal, and it probably doesn't hurt that it's
arguably the best-looking package as well. The finish is fairly
recent and unlike a lot of these trucks, it wasn't some cheap job
but rather one that required a good bit of time and effort, because
the results speak for themselves. They avoided the urge to dress it
up with lights and stripes and roll bars, but it's still quite
purposeful. The bed is in fantastic condition, offering more proof
that this truck never had to work very hard.
The interior has been freshened as well, with the most obvious
change being the gray velour bench seat, a setup that mirrors the
paint job. More gray on the door panels and dash tie it together,
and it carries a set of heavy-duty floor mats, so it's easy to
clean it out after a day playing in the dirt. The original gauges
are in excellent condition and offer a fairly comprehensive view of
the engine, and they're framed by a cool carbon fiber applique that
works really well in this monochromatic passenger compartment. The
shift quadrant shows positions for four forward gears, compliments
of a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission and there's a Pioneer
AM/FM/CD stereo in the original radio's slot. It's basic but
comfortable, just about what you'd want from a truck that can work
or play depending on what you need that day.
The engine is a warmed-over 350 cubic inch V8 that ditches the
wheezy 1987 emissions gear for a free-breathing 4-barrel
carburetor, upgraded aluminum intake manifold, and an HEI ignition
system. A few pieces of chrome mean that everyone will notice this
truck's big horsepower upgrade and it runs beautifully. The satin
black engine bay frames all the new hardware quite nicely and
things like a new alternator and big radiator up front ensure
reliability when there's no service station for miles. A custom
dual exhaust system with long-tube headers was fabricated and
intentionally repositioned up and inside the frame for protection
and sounds great thanks to a pair of Flowmaster mufflers that are
neither too loud nor too quiet. The suspension has obviously been
upgraded with a lift kit and new shocks all around, and those
handsome aluminum wheels now wear 31x10.5x15 Goodyear Wrangler
radials.
With impressive performance and the ability to go just about
anywhere, this is a truck for the guy who loves muscle but needs a
bit of practicality on the side. Call today!
