1986 GMC C/K 2500 Series K2500

1986 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 4x4 Long Bed Pickup Twenty years ago, mid 70's square body trucks were not high on the collectible totem pole. Terms like you couldn't give them away and a dime a dozen are used now as we watch the market for C10's and C15's skyrocket faster than anyone imagined. So, while a 1986 Sierra might still seem pedestrian and common, it's quickly reaching classic status as fewer and fewer are on the road or in usable condition and at the same time, consternations about modern drivetrain quality is under scrutiny. For consignment, a 1986 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 4x4 long bed pickup truck with a title verified 79,358 actual miles. This is a one family truck with the original owner avoiding winter storms and the corrosion that typically follows. ***Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public highways in your area.***   Exterior Canyon Copper is an appropriate name for the brown paint on our 2500 and the optional two tone combo with Beige creates quite a standout, especially when teamed with the matching Leer bed camp. The flat front fascia features stacked dual headlights and a black grille in an aluminum surround over the straight chrome bumper. This truck has the addition of a bug deflector which rockets incoming insects skyward and over the windshield. Chrome side mirrors are large, and the truck sits high on 16-inch steel wheels with 75 series LT rated tires. A few inches of the lift are tempered by the addition of DeeZee running boards, added to greatly ease entry. Chrome exhaust tips exit behind the rear wheels and a tow hitch is included on the diamond steel topped rear bumper. Overall, the exterior is in good condition with some random scratches and several areas of rust bubbling and a rust hole on the rocker panel. Interior The western vibe of the exterior carries over to the interior where tan and saddle is first combined on the elaborate door panels that combine vinyl, plastic, metals, carpet, and a velour insert on a busy and functional door, each showing a bit of patina. So does the tan cloth bench which has tears on the side and seam at piping with the upper surfaces remaining relatively clean and intact. The steering wheel is intact but the center cap has a crack and the black column leads to an aluminum faced dashboard with an array of black faced gauges with easy to read orange needles. The A/C panel and AM/FM/Cassette radio are to the right while the passenger has on the clean brown dash pad and glove box ahead. Plush tan carpet covers the floor where we find the transfer case selector, all in good condition. The headliner is clean and the bed is in great shape and covered with a fitted rubber mat. Drivetrain Driver quality conditions are found in the bay where the 350ci V8 resides. It is fueled by a 4-barrel carburetor and backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission sending power to the 14 bolt rear or splitting it to the front 10 bolt, both with 4.10 gears. Undercarriage Like the bay, the underside has its share of surface rust but generally dry conditions. Leaf springs are utilized front and rear and power brakes are onboard as front disc and rear drum. Dual exhaust finds FlowMaster mufflers before exiting via chrome tips and there are no catalytic converters on the system. Drive-Ability We pump the gas and turn the key and the trusty 350 comes to life without hesitation. We note an exhaust leak as we head out to the test loop, and the cab proves to be a comfortable place to be with lots of room. The sliding rear window is the first of three windows you'll look through in the rear view mirror, but each is sizable and not overly restrictive. The truck runs fine and tracks true, and we note the radio turns on but does not produce sound and the passenger power window is not working. Beyond that, al