@dudewheresmycar908 For 1987, it was renamed the R/V series (to accommodate the fourth-generation C/K marketed alongside it) and was gradually phased out through the 1991 model year.
@@dudewheresmycar908 but i did consideration use a v10 viper ( clicked out of curiosity to see how that/viper/swap would have turned out ) or v6 ( or copying my 2gen charger's drivetrain aka 540ci hemi TR6070 but keeping the 4x4 function of my 1/2-ton-rig/Sierra vs charger's 2x4/RWD ) to a v12 diesel powered 1-ton swap but i give up the EPA/localities-government got me to comply, so BEV/lighting-cab-swap or something similar, as my truck got stolen/chopped 🤬 at least i got some of it back from the cop's/government and at least one thieving basterd got court 😉 lifted wise my family's/mine was dealership delivered in 1985-87 with the 4-6 lift ( similar to video paint-ect interior is tan instead, so possible the truck in the video not to be modified at all or rather well dealership-spec-restoration ) and big tires ect as it was used for Idaho-roofing or my uncle's+gamp's-moms-side farm 1st and later on 1992~ for construction-steel/concrete commercial different-state 😉 and by 2000's-mine/high-school/driver-ed duty's by the time i/millennial generation started driving it was lower to sport-spec as dad/boomer was getting to old to hop-up-in 😉, but my restoration im going back-up/air-bag's ect
GM started calling the square bodies "R/V" instead of the traditional C/K, because the "OBS" GMT400s started being produced in 1987 as 1988 models. I see the need for differentiating the trucks to avoid confusion, but they already had a difference in name. They could have used C/K 10/20/30 for the old trucks and C/K 1500/2500/3500 for the new 1988 GMT400 trucks. R/V is a horrible choice for name because this "V10" makes people think it has a V10 engine, as most people have no idea GM ever changed the naming system. That and R/V sounds like youre talking about a motorhome 😅.
I love the stance and color scheme. The interior looks nice and I like that it still has a two-post radio with original-style knobs. I always wanted one of these. It's fun to look down on traffic from a lifted truck. The C/K lines were renamed to R/V in 1987 to make room for the GMT400 C/K that was about to come out in 1988. Why GM didn't call it the C/K Classic or something like that, no one knows.
That's always been my favorite gen also, and the one before '60 to '66 are cool looking. I also have always liked the first half of the square body gen but this front clip on the second half is just ugly.
Technically that low gear is bs because gm change it from 1-4 to L 1-3 during production in some trucks which was supposed to make you think you had a low gear when in reality it was just first gear
A bit of overlap with the new 1988 Chevy C/K/Silverado trucks that would be introduced in spring of that year. I was in college at the University of North Dakota in January 1987...and the local paper had an article about GM bringing the new Chevy trucks to ND for cold weather testing. The new design was kind of jarring considering the previous generation was introduced in 1973 with a mild refresh in 1981.
For a sec I thought it actually had a v10 swap or something
GM should have kept the K10 name, or just use the Silverado name like they're doing presently. Why use a V10 name when you have a V8 under the hood?
I think he made a typo
@vr4787 it's not a typo, the naming issue was from GM themselves. He explained that in the video.
@@damilolaakanniGM used C/K designation from 1960-2002 for Chevy and GMC. They were never referred to as V10..
@dudewheresmycar908 For 1987, it was renamed the R/V series (to accommodate the fourth-generation C/K marketed alongside it) and was gradually phased out through the 1991 model year.
@@dudewheresmycar908 but i did consideration use a v10 viper ( clicked out of curiosity to see how that/viper/swap would have turned out ) or v6 ( or copying my 2gen charger's drivetrain aka 540ci hemi TR6070 but keeping the 4x4 function of my 1/2-ton-rig/Sierra vs charger's 2x4/RWD ) to a v12 diesel powered 1-ton swap but i give up the EPA/localities-government got me to comply, so BEV/lighting-cab-swap or something similar, as my truck got stolen/chopped 🤬 at least i got some of it back from the cop's/government and at least one thieving basterd got court 😉
lifted wise my family's/mine was dealership delivered in 1985-87 with the 4-6 lift ( similar to video paint-ect interior is tan instead, so possible the truck in the video not to be modified at all or rather well dealership-spec-restoration ) and big tires ect as it was used for Idaho-roofing or my uncle's+gamp's-moms-side farm 1st and later on 1992~ for construction-steel/concrete commercial different-state 😉 and by 2000's-mine/high-school/driver-ed duty's by the time i/millennial generation started driving it was lower to sport-spec as dad/boomer was getting to old to hop-up-in 😉, but my restoration im going back-up/air-bag's ect
GM started calling the square bodies "R/V" instead of the traditional C/K, because the "OBS" GMT400s started being produced in 1987 as 1988 models. I see the need for differentiating the trucks to avoid confusion, but they already had a difference in name. They could have used C/K 10/20/30 for the old trucks and C/K 1500/2500/3500 for the new 1988 GMT400 trucks. R/V is a horrible choice for name because this "V10" makes people think it has a V10 engine, as most people have no idea GM ever changed the naming system. That and R/V sounds like youre talking about a motorhome 😅.
Not to mention Ford put an actual V10 in the first generation Super Duty trucks ;)
I love the stance and color scheme. The interior looks nice and I like that it still has a two-post radio with original-style knobs. I always wanted one of these. It's fun to look down on traffic from a lifted truck.
The C/K lines were renamed to R/V in 1987 to make room for the GMT400 C/K that was about to come out in 1988. Why GM didn't call it the C/K Classic or something like that, no one knows.
I think they should have kept the C10/20 and when the 88’s came out they should have maintained a C/K 1500/2500.
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What's it like driving an '87 Chevrolet V10?
Exactly like driving a '73 Chevrolet K10.
I prefer the 1967-1972 C-10 body style, but this is a nice truck.
That's always been my favorite gen also, and the one before '60 to '66 are cool looking. I also have always liked the first half of the square body gen but this front clip on the second half is just ugly.
Here I am going 😮 gm made a V10? I thought only Chrysler did! Oh... It's a V8...
I'm here to thank you for using the proper chassis designation for this model year
Technically that low gear is bs because gm change it from 1-4 to L 1-3 during production in some trucks which was supposed to make you think you had a low gear when in reality it was just first gear
When a truck was a DANG OL TRUCK!
I don’t know which would be more terrifying at 88mph, this truck or a DeLorean
A bit of overlap with the new 1988 Chevy C/K/Silverado trucks that would be introduced in spring of that year. I was in college at the University of North Dakota in January 1987...and the local paper had an article about GM bringing the new Chevy trucks to ND for cold weather testing. The new design was kind of jarring considering the previous generation was introduced in 1973 with a mild refresh in 1981.
I bet I'm not the only person who clicked on this thinking there would be a Dodge V10 under the hood.
What a GREAT truck.So clean. I've always been a big square body Chevy guy!
I forgot they changed their 4x4 truck names those few years and I thought it was a viper squarebody or something for a minute.
I am sure the cup holder industry appreciates your videos. 😊💙✌️
im here just because i tought this was a V10 engined chevy :c
You forgot to mention the first year for factory fuel injection
I would daily that!
Lol bro showed lt engines for the ls
What a good lookin truck!
Do a better job editing 😡
Do a better job editing 😡
So cool
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Thank you so much my buddy Zack for the continuing content, Really appreciate it ❤❤.
although its not a factory cupholder its still cool to have
I couldn’t get in it LOL looks cool though
I bought brand new in 87 it was the first fuel injection mine was black and came with slotted wheels I loved that truck wish I still had it
This is a great looking truck!
So no v10? Talk about clickbait.