Some manual transmission equipped trucks came with the fulltime 4wd too. Including some type of Bicentennial model. The front spring rates were reduced to give a softer ride, and a sway bar was added to improve handling. Upper intermediate luxury trim Option code Z84 Trim theme: This was a truly a luxury level trim and was only a very small notch below the top-of-the-line option. Trim packages offered: Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, Cheyenne, and Silverado.
Good news for you is that between the years of 1973 and 1987 there were a couple of places you could find them. Interior the wiper controls would move to the column and the high beam lights, cruise control, and trunk signal lever would all be integrated together. The same bed and tail lights were used for the entire production run from 1973 to 1987. Chromed Custom Deluxe emblems on the fenders. Dual exhaust offered on the 292 six-cylinders. Both C10 and K10 trucks were subject to Indy 500 conversion in 1977. Scottsdale line is also added to the 1975 line-up.
Standard 350ci V8 and optional 400ci V8 were the engines, while 3-speed manual and 4-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic were transmissions. If your truck has missing, faded, pitted or tarnished exterior trim why not replace it! In all years, a more deluxe molding package, along with a tailgate insert for Fleetsides, was included. A black rubber floor mat that went from the edge of the front seat up to the firewall. This was the final year that power windows were offered, and a fuel door was added later in the year. Choo Choo Customs out of Chattanooga, Tennessee collaborated closely with Chevrolet on numerous occasions and short wheelbase 1981 pickup here is one of these projects. Not more than 2,500 have been made. Now if your a 1979 through 1987 person you should have all those locations as well but should also have it at the left side of the dash where it meets the window just as the newer Silverado does.
Apart from the obvious Mule logo on the rear tailgate and front quarter panel, all of these trucks featured special spoke wheel covers, yellow pinstriping and solid oak side rails reminiscent of wagons of old. This is the first year power windows were offered. Exterior appearance remained largely the same over the truck's nine-year lifespan, with the biggest changes through the years coming mostly in the form of design. Although equipment recommendations will vary with body weight, most packages specify camper body wiring harness, heavy duty front and rear springs, heavy duty front and rear shock absorbers, heavy duty front stabilizer bar, and Camper Special name plate. Also, there was a little more floor insulation, and the door panels differed only slightly from base with very minimal wood grain or chrome molding additions. It was the largest generation of the Sprint, but thanks to lighter construction, it weighed less than the previous generation. Earlier model years, the hinges were just bolted to the inside of the fenders.
For Automotive Literature it is hard to beat E Bay! The fuel tank can hold approximately 16 gallons. Woodgrain trim panel on tailgate of top trim levels. Extra insulation to block noise. Also dubbed official truck of the Indy 500 alongside the Corvette pace car. Then for 1982, the front end was changed to a full-width grille design housing four headlights and a four-row pattern; this persisted through the vehicle's demise in 1987. Late in the model year, a fuel door was added, leaving no fuel cap exposed on the bedside.
Pus bright hub caps, bright windshield trim, bright rear window trim, bright-trimmed marker lamps and tail lamps, and Scottsdale name plates. Trucks with V-8's and 4wd, had struts added between the engine and transmission, and other struts from the trans to t case. You can see a 1975 here. Only around 4,000 have been ordered that way. This truck drives smooth and tight, and is a pleasure to drive.
Some think this is the best looking grille and bezel set up. While most of these were optional, paint scheme and striping, top bar and sport wheels were mandatory equipment coming with Hickey Enterprises package. So if you plan on restoring a car or truck, get your hands on a factory service manual, you will not be disappointed! Only 630 of them have been commissioned and they had the 165-horsepower 350ci V8 under those red bonnets. Door pin switch or manually operated courtesy lights. Every nut bolt and screw location, torque specs, and a ton more.
They had changed the industry and left their competitors behind to start off a 15 year run for the 1973-1987 C and K Series Trucks. Actually very similar looking to Dodge's. Turn signals were moved from the bumper to behind the grille. This truck also had a weight reduction up to 300 pounds and would have moved the fuel tank to the driver side bed side. Added Two-Tone Paint Schemes to the Custom Trucks as an option and also would have been a grille change for 1985. It was a sales incentive program of some sort.
Also we are going to touch on the differences between the years and trim packages. Also Chevrolet was 1 in Chevy Truck Sales. This sticker should have a list of some of the specs and options included in your trim package. One group they targeted was young men. The 305 V-8 was now offered in the K series.
Get over to E Bay! Again, the paint and body are totally original, and the truck has never been cut or lifted. Top trim level Silverado gets new brushed aluminum trim and all woodgrain is now gone. The only rust on the exterior is the bottom front of the right fender. The grille had an emblem with the engine size on it. In 1978, all models got new flashy trim panels and flat stainless hubcaps. The lower body has road rash but no rot.