1987 Chevrolet C10 Silverado Long Bed Fleetside with 350 V8 and a Clean Southern Undercarriage Why This Car Is Special The 1987 Chevrolet C10 Silverado represents the final chapter of one of the longest-running and most successful truck designs in American automotive history. Chevrolet's 'Square Body' generation, which ran from 1973 through 1987, lasted 15 years precisely because it got so much right the first time. By 1987, these trucks had been refined to a point where they were genuinely comfortable, capable, and well-equipped and this particular example makes the case clearly. A note on the specifics: this truck is technically a factory R10, meaning it came from GM with rear-wheel drive coded under the R-series designation rather than the more commonly referenced C10. For all practical purposes body style, drivetrain layout, parts availability, and collector recognition an R10 and a C10 are the same truck. The R designation simply reflects a Chevrolet internal coding shift used briefly in the mid-to-late 1980s. When collectors and enthusiasts search for these trucks today, they search for the 1987 Chevrolet C10, and that is exactly what you are looking at. What makes the 1987 model year significant is timing. It was the last year of production for the Square Body C10 before Chevrolet introduced the all-new GMT400 platform in 1988. That transition means the 1987 trucks have a built-in collector status as the last of a lineage, much like a final model year of any long-running generation tends to attract interest after the fact. Parts are abundant, the community is active, and values on clean, original-spec examples have been climbing steadily as the Square Body market matures. This truck is finished in red over gray two-tone the classic factory two-tone look that defined the Silverado trim level in this era. The Silverado package was Chevrolet's top trim for the C10, sitting above the base and Custom Deluxe levels, and it brought a meaningful upgrade in interior quality, exterior chrome, and comfort features. This example carries the full Silverado equipment list, including a long list of factory power amenities that were not standard across the lineup. Features List - 350ci (5.7L) V8 engine with fuel injection - 4-speed automatic transmission - Silverado trim package - Power steering - Power brakes - Air conditioning - Power windows - Power door locks - Tilt steering column - Full gauge cluster (volt, oil pressure, temperature, fuel) - AM/FM stereo - Cloth bench seat - Red carpet interior - Sliding rear cab window - Long bed Fleetside configuration - Dual exhaust - Chrome front and rear bumpers - Cooper Cobra Radial tires - Chrome tow mirrors - Drum brakes at all four corners - Clean undercarriage - Rear tow hitch Mechanical The engine under this 1987 Chevrolet C10 Silverado is the 350 cubic inch (5.7-liter) V8 paired with Chevrolet's throttle body fuel injection system, known internally as the Rochester Multec TBI unit. By 1987, GM had moved its truck 350 away from the carburetor and onto this injection setup, which improved cold-start reliability, fuel delivery consistency, and everyday drivability compared to the carbureted units it replaced. It is a simple system by modern standards two injectors mounted above the throttle body but it was a genuine improvement for the era and remains straightforward to service today. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic, sending power back through a conventional two-piece driveshaft to the rear axle. Drum brakes are fitted at all four corners, which was standard for this configuration. The truck is rear-wheel drive, making it lighter and more straightforward mechanically than the 4x4 variants that command a premium in the current market. The undercarriage photos tell an important part of this truck's story. The frame, floor pans, crossmembers, and suspension components are all remarkably clean. There is no significant rust, no patch work, and n
