73-87 Truck of the Month- December - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**N2TRUX** · 12-08-2003, 03:08 PM

The winner of the December Truck of the Month is Swervin Ervin. Most of Y'all have seen his truck, but do you really know the details? Well here are the facts straight from Mike.

Congratulations Mike! You and your truck are both winners!

Manufacturer: Chevrolet

Year: 1985

How long have you owned this truck?: Since July of 1997

History behind the truck: When I bought it, my plans were to have a nice daily driver with no mods, just a clean stock truck. Well, as we all know, this isn't possible. Now look at it.

Chassis
Suspension type: Dropped 4/6 with all Western Chassis components. Up front with 2.5" spindles and 1.5" coils. Out back I have a 5" flip kit with shackles.

Front Brakes: Factory disc.

Modifications: Too many to list here. I have completely changed about every thing except paint and it's next.

Rear Brakes: Drum

Steering: Completely rebuilt front end with Energy Suspension bushings and a AGR steering box and power steering pump.

Front and rear tire/wheel type: Wheels are American Racings Torq Thrust II's, 17x8's. Tires are Nitto Extreme NT-450's, 255/50R17's.

Rear differential type / Gears: Auburn Gear posi with Richmond Gear 3.73 gears.

Body
Color Scheme: Factory Frost White

Bodyman
Modifications: None at this time. Coming later on.

Interior
Color: Black

Custom Interior Parts: Self built center console/rear speaker box unit. Moved column shifter to console. Bucket seats.

Material: Vinyl and cloth mixture.

Upholsterer: My console was covered by Lail's Upholstery. He also installed the headliner. The rest is factory pieces dyed black. I installed carpet from JC Whitney since it came with the black rubber mat from the factory.

Modifications: A lot.

Steering wheel/Column: I have a Grant #1180 Signiture Series polished billet w/leather steering wheel. The column has had the shifter arm removed and a MSD shift light put in it's place.

Stereo/Speakers/Amps: Pioneer DEH-P8400MP mp3 player head unit. A Pioneer GM-X552 amp for the two Rockford Fosgate 6" midbass speakers mounted in Q-form kick panel enclosures. A Crunch P2200 amp powering two Sony XS-L1236 12" subwoofers in rear built speaker box.

Air Conditioning: Removed.

Instrument Gauges: Installed a full set of Autometer Pro Comp gauges in stock instrument panel, from behind. This includes a 5" speedo, 5" tach, 2-5/8" fuel level, water temp, oil pressure, and volt meter.

Engine
Cubic Inch: 350
Manufacturer: GM
Camshaft: Compcams XE268H
Cylinder heads: Edelbrock aluminum
Valve Covers: Billet Specialities
Intake Manifold: Edelbrock
Ignition System: MSD 6AL, with a MSD HEI Pro Billet distributor
Exhaust type: Edelbrock TES headers, ceramic coated. going into a single in/out Random Technology converter and out to 2 Hooker Aerochamber mufflers.

Transmission
Automatic / Standard: Automatic 700R4.
Torque Converter: GM #24205373 high stall. Stalls around 2200 to 2400 rpm.

Modifications: TransGo Shift kit.

Shifter type: B&M Megashifter

Drive Shaft: Stock

cochino12 · 12-08-2003, 03:22 PM

congrats mike!!!

***Liz*** · 12-08-2003, 03:27 PM

congrats mike

chevychic · 12-08-2003, 04:01 PM

Woohoo!!!

Congrats mike

79BIG10 · 12-08-2003, 04:39 PM

Congrats Mike

Well deserved!!!

LOHRTBT · 12-08-2003, 05:16 PM

Congrats!!! Damn...contest over already?? hehe

stepside454 · 12-08-2003, 05:18 PM

Very nice Mike well earned

79Chevypickup · 12-08-2003, 06:00 PM

Gosh thats a sweet truck!!!!

Trade you!!

**swervin ervin** · 12-08-2003, 06:23 PM

Thanks peoples.

It makes you feel like you did something right when you are voted a truck of the month by your peers, especially with the trucks I was nominated with. I will hold my head up high, for at least another 3 weeks, anyway. :p

Mike

87 STEPPER · 12-08-2003, 06:37 PM

Nice going mike

Congrat's.

Low87 · 12-08-2003, 09:25 PM

Congrats Mike!

AirMale · 12-08-2003, 09:55 PM

Thanks for all you've done for us with your site too!

kballan · 12-10-2003, 07:48 PM

Congrats man! She's a beauty!

soleeagle · 12-11-2003, 12:43 AM

Congrats, Nice truck.

CRRoy71 · 12-11-2003, 08:25 PM

Congrats Mike!!

ivel · 12-12-2003, 01:16 AM

Sweeeeeeet.

Congrats

12-08-2003, 04:01 PM	#4
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Woohoo!!! Congrats mike __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

12-08-2003, 04:39 PM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Congrats Mike Well deserved!!! __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-08-2003, 05:16 PM	#6
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Congrats!!! Damn...contest over already?? hehe __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-08-2003, 05:18 PM	#7
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Very nice Mike well earned __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

12-08-2003, 06:00 PM	#8
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	Gosh thats a sweet truck!!!! Trade you!! __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

12-08-2003, 03:08 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	73-87 Truck of the Month- December The winner of the December Truck of the Month is Swervin Ervin. Most of Y'all have seen his truck, but do you really know the details? Well here are the facts straight from Mike. Congratulations Mike! You and your truck are both winners! Manufacturer: Chevrolet Year: 1985 How long have you owned this truck?: Since July of 1997 History behind the truck: When I bought it, my plans were to have a nice daily driver with no mods, just a clean stock truck. Well, as we all know, this isn't possible. Now look at it. Chassis Suspension type: Dropped 4/6 with all Western Chassis components. Up front with 2.5" spindles and 1.5" coils. Out back I have a 5" flip kit with shackles. Front Brakes: Factory disc. Modifications: Too many to list here. I have completely changed about every thing except paint and it's next. Rear Brakes: Drum Steering: Completely rebuilt front end with Energy Suspension bushings and a AGR steering box and power steering pump. Front and rear tire/wheel type: Wheels are American Racings Torq Thrust II's, 17x8's. Tires are Nitto Extreme NT-450's, 255/50R17's. Rear differential type / Gears: Auburn Gear posi with Richmond Gear 3.73 gears. Body Color Scheme: Factory Frost White Bodyman Modifications: None at this time. Coming later on. Interior Color: Black Custom Interior Parts: Self built center console/rear speaker box unit. Moved column shifter to console. Bucket seats. Material: Vinyl and cloth mixture. Upholsterer: My console was covered by Lail's Upholstery. He also installed the headliner. The rest is factory pieces dyed black. I installed carpet from JC Whitney since it came with the black rubber mat from the factory. Modifications: A lot. Steering wheel/Column: I have a Grant #1180 Signiture Series polished billet w/leather steering wheel. The column has had the shifter arm removed and a MSD shift light put in it's place. Stereo/Speakers/Amps: Pioneer DEH-P8400MP mp3 player head unit. A Pioneer GM-X552 amp for the two Rockford Fosgate 6" midbass speakers mounted in Q-form kick panel enclosures. A Crunch P2200 amp powering two Sony XS-L1236 12" subwoofers in rear built speaker box. Air Conditioning: Removed. Instrument Gauges: Installed a full set of Autometer Pro Comp gauges in stock instrument panel, from behind. This includes a 5" speedo, 5" tach, 2-5/8" fuel level, water temp, oil pressure, and volt meter. Engine Cubic Inch: 350 Manufacturer: GM Camshaft: Compcams XE268H Cylinder heads: Edelbrock aluminum Valve Covers: Billet Specialities Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Ignition System: MSD 6AL, with a MSD HEI Pro Billet distributor Exhaust type: Edelbrock TES headers, ceramic coated. going into a single in/out Random Technology converter and out to 2 Hooker Aerochamber mufflers. Transmission Automatic / Standard: Automatic 700R4. Torque Converter: GM #24205373 high stall. Stalls around 2200 to 2400 rpm. Modifications: TransGo Shift kit. Shifter type: B&M Megashifter Drive Shaft: Stock

12-08-2003, 03:22 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	congrats mike!!! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-08-2003, 03:27 PM	#3
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,763	congrats mike

12-08-2003, 06:23 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Thanks peoples. It makes you feel like you did something right when you are voted a truck of the month by your peers, especially with the trucks I was nominated with. I will hold my head up high, for at least another 3 weeks, anyway. :p Mike

12-08-2003, 06:37 PM	#10
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Nice going mike Congrat's. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

12-08-2003, 09:25 PM	#11
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Congrats Mike! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

12-08-2003, 09:55 PM	#12
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Thanks for all you've done for us with your site too! __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

12-10-2003, 07:48 PM	#13
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	Congrats man! She's a beauty! __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

12-11-2003, 12:43 AM	#14
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Congrats, Nice truck. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

12-11-2003, 08:25 PM	#15
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Congrats Mike!! __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L



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12-12-2003, 01:16 AM	#16
ivel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 67	Sweeeeeeet. Congrats __________________ #3 #3

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