383-POWERED 1986 GMC C1500

OVERVIEW

This 1986 GMC C1500 show truck was put through a frame-up restoration and a custom build process. Power is supplied by a new Chevrolet 383cid stroker V8 equipped with a Holley Sniper fuel injection system and backed by a new 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission equipped with a 3,000-rpm stall converter. Features include a Chevrolet truck grille, air conditioning converted to R134a refrigerant, power steering and brakes, Dakota Digital gauges, shaved door handles with a remote keyless entry, a vinyl tonneau cover, a Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo, a BedRug, and a rear roll pan. Finished in Black over Violet Pearl and furnished with a black vinyl and cloth interior, this GMC pickup comes from the selling dealer with a CARFAX report and a clear title.

EXTERIOR – FEATURES

During the restoration, the exterior was finished in BASF Black over Violet Pearl. Features include a silver Chevrolet grille with dual headlights and bright trim, tinted front marker lights, a chrome front bumper, a black front air dam, dual mirrors, white accent stripes, shaved door handles with remote keyless entry, tinted glass, a black vinyl tonneau cover, a short Fleetside pickup box lined with a gray BedRug, a shaved tailgate, and a rear roll pan.

EXTERIOR - WHEELS AND TIRES

A set of new 20-inch custom U.S. Mags wheels is wrapped in 11.5-inch-wide Goodyear radial tires.

INTERIOR – FEATURES

The bench seat is upholstered in black vinyl with black cloth inserts. Features include manual windows, power steering, a four-spoke Grant GT steering wheel, a floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter, and factory air conditioning that has been converted to R134a refrigerant. The sound system consists of a Kenwood AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth stereo, four new Pioneer speakers, and a Polk Audio subwoofer.

INTERIOR – GAUGES

A set of Dakota Digital VHX analog gauges that includes a 160-mph speedometer, an 8,000-rpm tachometer, and readouts for the fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage is located ahead of the driver. The digital odometer shows 1,400 miles; the last reported mileage of 99,999 was logged on the CARFAX report in December 2021. A Not Actual Mileage title was first issued in March 1991.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Power is provided by a new Chevrolet 383cid stroker V8 paired with a Holley Sniper fuel injection system and a new 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission equipped with a 3,000-rpm stall converter. Engine output is reportedly over 500 horsepower. Engine bay features include polished aluminum valve covers, a polished aluminum intake, an MSD electronic ignition system, and an aluminum air cleaner with a flame design.

UNDERCARRIAGE

The suspension has been lowered two inches with drop spindles. Braking is provided by power front discs and rear drums. The rear end has been upgraded with a mini spool.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The CARFAX report starts in March 1991 and shows ownership in Alabama, Wisconsin, and Indiana. It also indicates the vehicle was registered in a county declared a flood disaster area by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in September 2005. An accident involving a front or side impact with another vehicle that caused moderate damage was reported In June 2009.