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1989 Chevy Silverado

Pa Pa Dragger (1 owner profile)
Owner: Mark Smith
Purchased: 2001-06-06

Engine

Ballanced and blueprinted 525 HP 383 Stroker, 4 bolt main, 250hp nos kit , Scat forged crank, kb forged pistons and rods,Mellings high volume oil pump,Comp cam, AFR aluminum heads with 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust stainless steel valves, 1.6 roller rockers, ARP bolts through out, ceramic coated GM performance intake with 770 Holley Power Master alternator, other ignition upgrades, 2- yellow top Optima batteries in bed, ceramic coated 1-5/8" primary Pacesetter headers through 3" Magnaflow cats and muffler and out Stainless steel tips through the roll pan. stock tank raised 3" , , Griffin 3 row polished aluminum radiator, 2 12" elecric fans custom built dual snorkel cold air intake, 5 speed Tremec TKO trans to a 3.73 posi rear end.

Exterior

Du-pont Arival Blue Pearl, frame painted in Du-pont GM silver, shaved everything, Escalade clip, Billet grill forward flip hood, hand fabricated full inner fenderwells up front, sectioned 2003 GMC front bumper,tubbed front and rear, custom operational fender vents,Gas filler relocated to inside of bed enclosure,cab corners welded up, 4- 46 LED taillights molded into tailgate,Stainless steel exhaust tips out roll pan, LED third brake light molded in to rear of cab, hand fabricated fiberglass wiper cowl, all new glass

Interior

Paint, aluminum, vinyl and tweed, PRP racing seats, RJS racing belts, fiberglass center console with built in cooler, 14" Lacarra steering wheel, Autometer gauges, all light controls moved up into a fiberglass overhead console

Suspension

air ride, 2600# bags, 2" drop spindles up front, 2- viar 480 compressors mounted in bed, 3-1/2" body drop, 3 link rear, Disc brakes all the way around,

Wheels

20" Centerline Stingray III , 255-35zr20 tires

Stereo

Kenwood head unit, 1- jbl 1200 watt amp to 2- 10" solobaric subs in ported enclosure behind seats, 1-400 watt jbl amp to 4-4x6 Memphis M class in dash and b pillars, and 2 6" Memphis M class 6" mids and tweeters in doors

Awards

Featured in StreetTrucks Mag. Dec. 06,Street, Sport truck Mag. Nov. 07, trucks Magazine editors choice Best of Show award Midwest Dragfest 06, Best fabrication Award Relaxed Atmosphere show 06 presented by Eric of Little Shop Of Horrors, Best Engine Lay'd Out At The Park 07 other "best of show" awards

Future Plans

Drive it, show it and Drag it!