Summary

Frame-off restored custom pickup; single rear wheel is powered by a built fuel-injected 5.3-liter LS V8 engine and a 700R4 automatic transmission. New clear coat paint and body, new front clip from a 1986 Chevy, air conditioning and all-new interior.

Details

This 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 pickup is powered by a rebuilt LS fuel-injected 5.3-liter V8 engine producing 300hp and 300 ft/lbs of torque with a rebuilt 700R4 automatic transmission. The Dyno Sheet is provided. This LS has a new hi-performance camshaft, lifter, oil pump, timing chain and valve springs. The fuel supply system is all new from FiTech. The wiring and fuel return lines are all new and added to the in-tank fuel pumps with new switching valves and dash switch. The overdrive transmission was built with a mild shift kit, and the NP208 transfer case is original but rebuilt. This truck was completely disassembled and professionally sanded, blocked and sprayed in Elkhart Lake Corvette Blue with several coats of Tamco clear coat. The sheet metal and frame were rust-free to begin the restoration process, which was completed in March 2019, and all new body bushings, nuts and bolts were used to put it back together. It features all-new chrome, trim and badging. The entire cab was also sprayed on the inside with matching paint and has all new weather stripping throughout. The front clip is brand-new using parts to fit a 1986 Chevy 3500 with upgraded LED lights. The interior features a brand-new tilt steering column, seats, door panels and the new Dakota Digital display. It also features a new sound system, chrome trim and knobs. It’s sitting on a 4-inch lift, including all new springs, bushings and shocks, and rides on new 20-inch custom chrome Mayhem wheels and Nitto Trail Grappler M/T tires.