AutoHunter Spotlight: 1985 Chevrolet C10

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this Vortec-powered 1985 Chevrolet C10. It has been upgraded with a Vortec 5.3-liter V8 and a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Bright Red with gray decals over a Burgundy leather interior, this “Square Body” pickup is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean CARFAX report and clear title.

The Bright Red exterior is accented with gray decals. It comes equipped with chrome bumpers, an aftermarket grille, chrome mirror housings, and a black spray-on bed liner.

A set of 20-inch Boyd Coddington wheels with 315/35 Haida HD927 radial tires connect this truck to the road.

Inside the single cab is a Snowden bench seat upholstered in Burgundy leather. Surrounding features include power windows and locks, a tilt steering column, and power steering. According to the selling dealer, the plastic horn button cover is partially broken, the vinyl cover for the driver-side armrest is cracked, and the AM/FM radio is inoperable.

Instrumentation consists of a clock, a nonfunctional 85-mph speedometer, and gauges for the fuel level, battery, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. Auxiliary gauges show the oil pressure and water temperature. The odometer indicates 25,044 miles, but the true mileage on this vehicle is unknown.

The original engine has been replaced with a Vortec 5.3-liter V8 that was factory-rated at 335 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 383 lb-ft of torque at 4,100 rpm. That is connected to a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission.

This Chevy truck sits on a lowered suspension and lets the sound of its upgraded V8 out through a dual exhaust system. Power front disc and rear drum brakes bring it to a stop.

According to the CARFAX report, this truck has an accident-free history in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Oklahoma.