Found on Mecum46 photos1984 Chevrolet K10 Custom Pickup
Specifications
- Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Chevrolet K10
- Trim
- Custom Pickup
- Engine
- V-8
- Exterior color
- Red
- Interior color
- Gray
Description
Custom Build by John White of JB Conversions · Lot J142 · Kissimmee 2027 - Known as “Sneak Attack” - Highly original period custom build by John White of JB Conversions over the course of 3 months, focusing on reliability, durability, simplicity and serviceability - Featured on the cover and in an article of the January 2007 issue of OFF-ROAD Magazine - The original magazine feature was photographed in Moab, Utah - Built with assistance from Norman Neely and James Law/Law’s Motorsports - Described by OFF-ROAD Magazine as one of the cleanest truck buildups the publication had seen at the time - Original OFF-ROAD Magazine feature documents construction using components selected from three Chevrolet donor vehicles - A 1984 Chevrolet 2-wheel drive supplied the cab, doors, front clip and bed, a 1986 Chevrolet short-bed 4-wheel drive supplied the chassis and a 1987 Chevrolet Suburban supplied the interior appointments and equipment - Scoggin-Dickey Caprice Police Package 350 CI V-8 engine - Edelbrock TBI intake system and electronics - Turbo City high-flow throttle body - Approximately 280 HP as reported in the original OFF-ROAD Magazine feature - Bowler Performance-built TH400 automatic transmission - Bowler transmission equipped with upgraded clutches, seals and gaskets, shift kit, updated low roller sprag, rebuilt converter, deep transmission pan and Torrington bearing kit - Tom Wood’s driveshafts - Functional 4-wheel drive system - Gear-driven NP205 transfer case - JB Conversions LoMax NP205 system - 3:1 LoMax low-range ratio, compared with the original NP205 1.96:1 low range - LoMax development involved John White/JB Conversions and CAD designer Brent Boykin - Twin-stick NP205 controls - Dynatrac Pro 60 high-pinion front axle with 35-spline components and 332X front axle U-joints - Warn locking hubs - 4.56 reverse-cut front gearing with Detroit Locker front differential - Heavy-duty Dynatrac disc brakes - Heavy-duty Dynatrac outer-end components - Full-floating 14-bolt rear axle with 4.56 rear gearing and Detroit Locker differential - Superlift 4-inch leaf-spring suspension with anti-friction buttons used in the leaf-spring packs - Lee Performance Steering-built steering box with matching Lee/Saginaw power-steering pump system - 2-wheel drive steering box configuration used for crossover steering
