1985 CHEVY SILVERADO
Bright red, 350 TPI Corvette engine/polished aluminum heads with angle plugs, pair of Sanden HPC coated headers, chrome intake and wiring harness along with chrome pulleys and brackets, a/c compressor all from Street & Performance. 700 R-4 auto transmission. 308 rear axle ratio. Custom battery and brake reservoir cover. New radiator. 1990 Suburban front end with custom made front bumper. Vehicle was finished in 1998; purchased with 49,531 miles in 1993. It had 51,567 miles when Vette engine was put in; has 63,734 miles now.
Front lowered 2" with spindles, rear lowered 4" with spring shackles, no frame cutting. Full-length fiberglass flare package. Firestone Firehawk SS10 tires. 255/70/15 front; 275/60/15 rear. Wheels are TYPHOON by WELD. Rear roll pan custom made all metal with 1966 Impala tail lights Tailgate custom made with high mount 3rd stop light and remote control latch. Stake holes in bed and original tail lights have been welded in. The bed has wild cherry solid wood bed-type cover with storage box underneath. Interior dash instrument panel is also real wild cherry wood; seats are from a Chrysler New Yorker with center console and 9" color TV w/remote; door panels and seats are covered in leather-like upholstery; power door locks and power windows. Uses no oil, dual fuel tanks. Runs, drives, and rides great!
Truck has won numerous awards. Grand Champion Street Machine Nationals in Springfield, MO; Best of Show in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Several Best Engine Awards and numerous first-place trophies.