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1985 Chevy C10 with a Supercharged V8

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1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

Fat Fender Garage built this 1985 Chevy C10 called “Red Velvet” at their company in Arizona. The red truck earned Goodguy’s Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Finalist.

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

The truck is powered by a 376 ci LS3 V8 paired with a Magnuson Heartbeat supercharger. With the assistance of two Aeromotive fuel pumps, the motor produces 550 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque. A 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission sends power to a Ford 9-inch rear end.

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

Everything rides on a GSI air ride chassis featuring four-link rear suspension with Watt’s link and Wilwood six-piston brakes. The classic truck body is covered in BASF metallic Red Velvet paint and accented by Drift Schott wheels.

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

The interior features a long bench seat covered in red leahter while the floor is covered in Red Daytona carpet. A set of Dakota Digital gauges are above a Flaming River tile column with a Sparc billet steering wheel.

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

1985 Chevy C10 with a supercharged LS3 V8

Source: Fat Fender Garage

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