1986 Chevrolet C/K Truck 2WD Regular Cab 1500

1986 Chevrolet C10 Restomod 2-Owner TN Truck 6.0/LSA 4L80E QA1 Wilwood Vintage Air Terminator X

This 1986 Chevrolet C10 started life as a 2-owner Tennessee truck with roughly 60k showing on the odometer-then it was taken through a full, no-shortcuts rebuild that began in 2020. The previous owner commissioned the restoration for his wife; after she didnt take to it, the truck was sold and eventually landed with you. Since then its been thoughtfully upgraded in stages-first for driving and refinement, then for modern handling/braking, and finally for serious boost.

The result is a C10 that looks classic, drives tight, and has the powertrain and supporting hardware to back it up.

Exterior
Finished in Victory Red with the right stance and presence-this isnt a quick respray. The cab and bed were removed from the frame, the chassis was addressed, and the truck was reassembled with the kind of detail you only get when its apart.

Victory Red refinish

Cab & bed removed during the restoration process

Frame scuffed and repainted matte black

Underside finished in matte black

All new glass and seals

Power windows & power locks serviced

Oversized intercooler mounted in the grille (added with the supercharger upgrade)

Wheels & Stance
The truck sits right, and its not just wheels doing the work-this C10 is on a modern QA1 suspension package with real adjustability.

New wheels and tires installed last spring

QA1 front suspension kit

QA1 rear torque arm setup

Front & rear sway bars

Double-adjustable coilovers on all four corners

Interior
The interior is a full custom job built to feel like a modern truck without losing the classic C10 vibe. Its finished with high-end materials, insulation, upgraded instrumentation, and a properly designed audio system.

Full custom interior

Sound and heat insulation throughout

Dakota Digital gauges

Leather headliner and sun visors (hand stitched)

Custom foam bench seat (hand stitched)

Custom carpets and floor mats

Dyed interior plastics for a finished, uniform look

Vintage Air A/C system for true comfort

Audio / Infotainment

Pioneer 9 touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay

JL Audio speaker package:

(4) JL 3.5 dash speakers

(2) JL 5.25 kick panel speakers

(2) JL 6x9 cab corner speakers

JL 500-watt 4-channel amp

Engine & Drivetrain
The drivetrain foundation came from a wrecked 2016 2500HD, but it didnt stay stock for long. The 6.0 was torn down and rebuilt with quality internals, then later upgraded again with an LSA supercharger and supporting components. Everything is managed by a Holley Terminator X Max ECU, which is the right move for a modern, serviceable swap with clean tuning support.

Base Engine Build (6.0L)

6.0L V8 (2016 2500HD donor)

Engine torn down and rebuilt

Brian Tooley forged rotating assembly kit

Brian Tooley Truck Norris cam

Ported, rebuilt LS3 cylinder heads

Holley Terminator X Max ECU

Supercharger Upgrade (LSA)

After driving it naturally aspirated and sorting the suspension/brakes, the truck was taken to the next level with boost:

LSA supercharger installed

Solid isolator

Ported snout

Reinforced intercooler brick

Griptec pulley

ICT front drive setup

Oversized intercooler mounted in the grille

Transmission / Rear End
Upgraded 4L80E automatic transmission

One-piece driveshaft

Moser-built 12-bolt rear end

3.73 gears

31-spline axles

Fuel System
Built to support the boosted setup correctly-this is the kind of fuel system you want to see on an LSA/6.0 truck.

Dual fuel tanks

Dual Walbro 250 fuel pumps

Exhaust

Custom mandrel-bent 2.5 exhaust

Magnaflow mufflers

Steering & Brakes
This C10 doesnt just accelerate-it stops and handles like a modern performance truck.

Wilwood 6-piston front brakes

Wilwood 4-piston rear brakes

New master cylinder

QA1 suspension listed above provides real tunability and control

The Drive
This one was built and refined in real life-not just finished and parked. You drove it in multiple stages, improving it with purpose each time. Today its the kind of truck that starts easily, runs clean, drives tight, and delivers that modern restomod feel with classic squarebody style. By your description: everything functions as it should, and its in great shape overall.

Trailer Ready
This truck is wired correctly to work, not just look good.

Trailer brake wiring installed

Trailer brake controller hidden under the dash

Proven use towing hot rods on an open aluminum trailer

Quick Highlights (for the top of the listing)
1986 C10 2-owner Tennessee truck (restoration began in 2020)

Victory Red over matte black chassis/underside

2016 2500HD 6.0L rebuilt w/ BTR forged rotating assembly + Truck Norris cam

Ported LS3 heads

Holley Terminator X Max ECU

LSA supercharger w/ ported snout, Griptec pulley, reinforced brick, oversized intercooler

Built/updated 4L80E

Moser 12-bolt 3.73s 31-spline

Dual tanks + dual Walbro 250 pumps

QA1 front kit + rear torque arm + sway bars + double adjustable coilovers

Wilwood 6-piston front / 4-piston rear brakes

Vintage Air

Dakota Digital gauges + full custom interior

Pioneer 9 wireless CarPlay + full JL Audio system

Trailer brake setup (controller hidden)