Up for auction is my 1987 Chevrolet V20 3/4ton 4x4 pickup which came from factory fully loaded with the Silverado package. I bought the truck 6 years ago from the second owner who bought it in 1988. During the past 6 years I have taken the time to do multiple upgrades, basically every part of the drivetrain is either rebuilt or brand new. I absolutely love this truck, but the reality of it is I need a crew cab to comfortably fit my growing family. The list of improvements is long, I will do my best to do a break down of every aspect of it. I would say that the only downside is the paint. It has what I would consider a decent drivers quality paint job. It's showing general wear, scratches, and what I consider minor dents, the worst dent is on the passenger side door, see picture. All that being said it still draws compliments on a weekly basis. On the plus side this truck lived most it's life in Southern Oregon and is 100% rust free. This truck has always been adult owned, it has never been wheeled, thrashed or abused. Being a huge advocate of preventative maintenance, I have always kept up on oil changes and other basic up keep. I even went as far as replacing both door strikers and dome light switches in the door jamb.
The most notable part of this truck is the Vortec 5.7L 350 conversion. Back in 2010 I started having significant issues with the original TBI motor. After weighing my options trying to find the greatest power and reliability for my money, I came across a wrecked 1997 chevy van with a GM Good Wrench Motor in it. At the time it was wrecked the motor only had 40,000 miles on it. I took the motor and had the wiring harness modified to be stand alone. I was able to do a clean functional swap, the motor looks like it was there from factory. I was even able to instal the Vortec computer under the dash where the original TBI computer resided. I rebuilt the entire fuel delivery system to accommodate the higher fuel pressure the Vortec needs to run. Vortecs require roughly 64 pounds of fuel pressure where the original TBI only needed 7-12 PSI. The truck now has one in line fuel pump capable of an 80 PSI output, complete with an inline fuel filter just prior to it. The truck runs flawlessly off of either of the two 18 gallon saddle tanks. I also installed a K&N cold air intake, and a single 3" exhaust with a flowmaster muffler with a high flow "honeycomb" style catalytic converter to comply with Oregons DEQ requirements. This truck has a strong and powerful sounds thats not obnoxious. When I installed the motor I also replaced the stock core support and grill with one from a 1990 silverado suburban, giving it the more modern look. Also it has a brand new 104amp alternator with dual batteries.
The Vortec is backed by a 700R4 transmission that was completely rebuilt prior to being installed. It was gone through front to back, including a new H.D. torque converter, new clutches, new pump, etc and I put a B&M deep oil pan that holds 4 extra quarts of fluid. The 700R4 is a great fit for this truck, it has the lowest ratio first gear available from any GM transmission while also having an overdrive gear that lets the truck cruise comfortably at 70 MPH. I purchased a stand alone wiring kit from Bowtie Overdrives and opted for the optional tow/lock kit. This kit allows the driver to flip a switch that locks the torque converter, giving you better power delivery while building less heat. I also installed an auxiliary transmission cooler with a 10" electric fan to assist with cooling. I also modified the gauge cluster and installed a transmission temperate gauge in the lower left hand corner, see pic above. It has an NP 241C transfer case.
I replaced the rear "semi- floater" axle with a full floater corporate 14 bolt axe. Prior to putting it in the truck I upgraded the drum brakes with a rear disc brake kit I bought from the 4wd factory. This kit uses brand new 1979 eldorado cadillac style calipers with Emergency brake capabilities. I also replaced to lighter duty 10 bolt front axle with a "big hub" dana 44. Before installation I completely disassembled and rebuilt it, including all new bearings, axle u joints, inner axle seals, tie rod, drag link, rotors calipers, brake pads, and lines. Both axles are open (non-posi) and have 4:10 gears.
The truck has a custom 3" suspension lift, using new stock style front leaf springs with drop perches and lengthened shackles. I initially had conventional style lift springs up front that caused horrible bump steer while pulling a trailer or hauling my camper. The drop perches are built out of 1/4" thick steel, and utilize the factory perch mounting holes. I saved all the stock hangers, shackles and the superlift lift springs, so if you don't like the custom mounts all that can be easily reinstalled. It has 2.5" blocks in the rear with firestone "ride-rite" airbag overloads. I just had the rear driveline lengthened to compensate for the lift and balanced by driveline specialties of Portland Oregon. While I had that apart I installed a new slip shaft bushing in the transfercase.
The interior has been upgraded as well. It utilizes the dash pad and gauge bezel from a 1990 silverado suburban, The door panels are brand new, and the seat was re covered to match the door panel cloth inserts. Also when the seat was recovered I had new foam installed as well. I customized the head liner to make use of the suburbans grab handles and visors, passenger side visor is complete with vanity mirror that even lights up! I also grafted in an overhead center console from a 2005 chevy silver ado. Its great place to store your wallet and the map lights are functional. All the power windows and door locks work, the passenger side window opens a bit slow however. I took the time and replaced all of the window weather seals and anti-rattle strips, theres no air leaks in this trucks cab! I recently replaced the Air conditioning condenser, manifold, evaporator and system oil but have not yet had a chance to have it evacuated and charged. It also has a tilt column with the 1990 sport style steering wheel. It also has a trailer brake unit, pioneer cd/mp3 satellite capable head unit with ipod hook up, eclipse amp and 3 way eclipse component speakers.
The truck also has in bed wiring for a camper/fifth wheel and comes with custom made frame mounted camper tie downs that work great.
As I had mentioned before the only thing lacking in this truck its a new paint job. That being said I have been stock piling all kinds of parts these last 6 years in preparation. Included with the purchase of this truck is
-Brand new carpet kit, with enough to do the back cab wall behind the seat.
- Good used GM front fenders hood and doors. It was my intention to prep the body panels prior to paint, reducing down time. It's my daily driver.
-NIB tinted sliding rear window with gasket
-NIB power window regulators with motors.
- new silverado badges
-Powder coated hood hinges.
I would not hesitate to hop in this truck and cruise across the country, it is solid, reliable and runs great! You can go two ways with this truck, leave it as is and enjoy a solid comfortable daily driver or do what i no longer have time for and top it off with the pain job that it deserves, making it a true one of a kind head turner. I've tried to describe this truck to the best of my abilities, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I have set the reserve at what I feel is a reasonable price considering its age and what all has been done to it. $500 deposit do within 48 hours of auctions end. My time is valuable as I'm sure yours is, please only bid with the intention to buy. This is being sold as is, no warranty expressed or implied. Paypal or cash payment, no checks or money orders. I can help arrange shipping if needed but only upon receiving full clear payment. Pic 9 is the truck when I first got it. The camper (pic 10) does NOT come with the truck, it has been long ago sold its just an example of how the camper tie downs work. Thanks for your consideration.
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Wed, 27 Feb 2013
There are still plenty of companies that haven't gotten the whole social media thing down pat yet, but Hot Wheels isn't one of them. During the recent Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Hot Wheels created a lot of buzz for itself by using a vending machine filled with Chevrolet Camaro models, but instead of money to get the cars, show attendees just had to use Twitter.
To get the free car, people were asked to send a tweet to Hot Wheels Canada saying what they liked about the new Hot Wheels Edition Camaro, and including the #ChevyCIAS hashtag. This seemed to be a popular marketing tool, too, as AdWeek reports that the @HotWheelsCanada account more than tripled in followers during the course of the 10-day show. Looking ahead, this could open up even more innovative marketing possibilities using social media.
Check out the video posted below to watch how it works, and while the auto show has ended and the free-car giveaway has too, we're almost certain that some of the 1,500 freebies will make their way onto eBay.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
While this year marks 60 years of the Chevrolet Corvette, the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance focused on one of the coupe's most sought after models, the 1963 Sting Ray. General Motors design boss Ed Welburn was on hand to show off the all-new C7 Corvette, but even the hard-edged styling of the 2014 Stingray couldn't take away from the beautiful 1963 models sitting out on the field.
In addition to the original Sting Ray and the 1959 Sting Ray Concept, some of the other classic 'Vettes included "Big Tank" racecars, an interesting cutaway coupe, a right-hand-drive Z06 and the attention-grabbing 1963 Corvette Rondine by Pininfarina. Another impressive Corvette was the 1964 Corvette XP-819 rear-engine prototype. Owner Mike Yager had the car finished as a driving chassis for this year's show, but promises the car will be back to its original glory in time for next year's event.
Thu, 03 Jan 2013
General Motors says its next-generation Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade models will offer shoppers improved interior differentiation. Car and Driver recently caught up with Chris Hilts, GM's creative manager of interior design, who said that the cabins will all feature unique instrument panels, consoles, center stacks and switchgear moving forward. Apparently GM is now aware that consumers may be bothered by the fact that today's $85,000 Escalade has effectively the same cabin as a $45,000 Tahoe. Hilts says SUV buyers want more refinement than their pickup purchasing counterparts - and those same buyers also want their SUVs to have more exterior differentiation between the company's Silverado and Sierra pickup lines. Shocking.
That all sounds good to us, but we've heard this song and dance before. GM made big waves about how different the new-for-2013 Silverado and Sierra would look from each other, but judging by what we've seen so far, GM's stylists are painting in shades rather than with the full spectrum. For more on the what to expect out of GM's new SUVs, click on the C/D link below.
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