1984 silverado 4x4

[Trailering Special]

HI, NEW TO THE FOURUM HERE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW UNCOMMON IS THE TRUCK I RECENTLY BOUGHT. ITS A 1984 SILVERADO 4X4 BOUGHT NEW IN CALIFORNIA. IT HAS A FACTORY 350 WITH CALIFORNIA EMMISIONS. THANKS.

[buffydores]

Originally Posted by Trailering Special

HI, NEW TO THE FOURUM HERE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW UNCOMMON IS THE TRUCK I RECENTLY BOUGHT. ITS A 1984 SILVERADO 4X4 BOUGHT NEW IN CALIFORNIA. IT HAS A FACTORY 350 WITH CALIFORNIA EMMISIONS. THANKS.

Probably pretty common. You're giving very little info. What are all the specifications? Pictures?

[Trailering Special]

Yea I know most of the eighties trucks that was 1/2 tons came with the 305 motor. In 87 they offered the 350 motor. The truck is a short bed truck brown in color one owner with 70,000 original miles garage kept with the aluminum rally wheels. I have all the books and manuels with the truck. I feel really lucky in find a original truck in mint condition. I would post some pics but it tells me I need a security token?

[TwoFiftyShifter]

I thought you could only get a 250/4.3/305 in the 81-87 half tons?

[Trailering Special]

I thought that too. I have read that you could get the 350 in california only due to the emmisions of the 305 would not pass california emmisions standards. I have the original spid still attached to the inner fender that lists the motor as a 350 and the gas mileage window sticker with the vin # on it which states it as a 350. I would welcome any input. Thanks. 1978 CHEVROLET 3/4 1984 CHEVROLET 1/2 4X4 SHORTBED.

[RandyP]

You could get the 350 in 4x4 (K10) models in the 81-86's. Just not the 2 wheel drives (C10).

[barry1982]

Hmmmm...... Maybe things are different in Canada..... I had an 81 2WD with a factory 350. Also had an 86 1/2 t 2WD work truck that had a factory 350. In Canada, if you selected the 350 option, you could not get the 700R4 overdrive.
Guess GM thought it was too weak...... the 350 choice automatically came with the TH400.

[MalibuSSwagon]

I'm willing to bet a low miles garage stored original truck is a rarity in itself, being as most trucks were used and abused.

[Trailering Special]

I would agree on trying to find a unmolested 4x4 in original condition. They are getting hard to find. Heres a not so good picture of it. I plan on leaving it alone and keeping it original. The original owner even opted for the quad shocks up front.

[Gotenntitans]

I wouldn't change a thing. Good looking truck! GTT

[RandyP]

If you have papers to help prove it is only 70k and not 170k then that is a beautiful survivor. Even if it has 170k it does not change the beauty, only the price tag a little and then only to a small handful of people.

Once they pass a certain age, the rounds on the clock really don't matter as long as the clock is still ticking away and all the hands work as they should.

Still, is a beautiful truck and anyone here would be proud to own it. It is nice to find them still original and unmolested.

[Trailering Special]

Thanks for the encouragement. It is a 70.000 document truck. That makes me wonder should i drive the truck or keep the mileage low to retain the value?

[RandyP]

Drive it. Love it. Take care of it like it's one of your children with a wild streak.

Granted I'm one of those, if you own it and can't use it because it is too valuable, why own it? Just like my firearm collection, I have several worth in excess of 5 digits. But I've shot every single one of them. Enjoyment does not come from simply looking at it and running a rag over it every so often, at least not to me. The enjoyment is rolling down the street and getting the stares and the smiles and the waves and thumbs up along with the occasional person who wants to talk your ear off about it. The added enjoyment is every so often leaving a cloud of thick smoke with a distinct burning rubber smell.

[05duramaxhd]

Very pretty k10. Got any more pics.

[Trailering Special]

Here are a few more pics of it. My plans are to keep it original and drive it on nice days. The truck barely has 70,000 miles and still feels new. Its a nice addition to my 78 3/4 ton Chevrolet. I have had it for eight moths now. I rotate the wheels from the rally wheels to the original factory aluminum wheels to give it a different look.

[jbristo67]

Nice truck

[Trailering Special]

Thanks for the compiments, i still want to replicate the original exhaust pipes to the drivers side.

[05duramaxhd]

Looks great both ways!!! Let me know if you decide to let it go!!!

[DBLSPRT68]

That is really NICE!!!!! I would leave the dual exhaust the way it is. The engine will breathe better and it'll sound better than replicating the factory single look. This would be called the "DAY TWO" look. Again, THAT IS ONE NICE TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trailering Special]

Thanks for the compliments. I just find myself wanting to keep cleaning every piece of it. The truck still has the original gm converter on the exhaust.

[Trailering Special]

Found a few more pictures to add to the thread.

[daddyjeep]

That is as nice of an 87 as you will ever find. I definitely prefer the look with the rallys.

[SKT]

.
.

Any updates w/ this great looking truck?

.
.

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

That is as nice of an 87 as you will ever find. I definitely prefer the look with the rallys.

.
.

X2!

.
.