4.3 From page 31 improves appearance as well as corrosion protection. Immersion wash of sheet metal panels removes contaminants for better paint adhesion and uniprime ELPO dip treatment draws the protective primer into recessed areas, Color coat/clear coat paint, available in ten colors, provides a hard, high-lustre finish. Inside, the instrumnet panel sports big back-lit disc gauges. Trim panels cover the full door. Carried over from Chevy’s past are the names of the truck’s three trim levels: Cheyenne, a new value standard in full-size work trucks; Scottsdale, a big step up in a sen- sible blend of function and form; and Silverado, the finest expres- sion of the new ’88 Chevy Full-Size Pickup. Bench, 60/40 and bucket seats with console are available, depen- ding on the model. The Silverado trim includes more customer com- fort with moulded seat construc- tion, a first for the domestic truck industry. Trucks with air conditioning feature electronic climate control. Sound systems range from basic AM to AM/FM. stereos’ with remote graphic equalizer and cassette decks. The standard engine is the pro- ven 4.3 litre Vortec V6 with roller valve lifters for reduced friction. Four optional engines are available — the 5.0 litre V8 with swirl port combustion, the 5.7 litre V8, the 6.2 litre diesel and 7.4 litre V8 gas. All gasoline engines feature computer-controlled throttle body fuel injection for more precise fuel control and improved fuel economy. Fuel economy improvements come from improved aerodynamics, fuel injection, roller followers on the 4,3, lower rolling resistance tires and improved gear ratio selection on the new manual transmissions. The engine compartments have common accessory locations and serpentine belt drives with automatic tensioning idler. Engine compartment serviceability and appearance is improved with the serpentine belt drive, a covered junction block,‘ improved = air cleaner and wiper motor, a plastic brake fluid reservoir and aluminum master cylinder and radiator on most models. Three and four-speed automatic transmissions with overdrive are available, as are four and five- speed manuals, A floor-mounted gear shift ever is standard with all manual transmissions. Insta-Trac shift- on-the-fly makes shifting from 2WD HI to 4x4 HI as easy as mov- ing a single lever. Power front disc/rear drum brakes are standard on all models. A rear wheel anti-lock brake system is also standard on all models. It is designed to help reduce rear-wheel lock-up during severe braking applications regardless of weight differences over the rear axle. Power steering is standard on all models. Parallelogram steering linkages are designed specifically for the independent front suspen- sion. The steering gear system is mounted inside the frame rails for reduced turning diameter and bet- ter manoeuvrability. The fuel tank is located between PROTECT YOUR LUNGS DON’T SMOKE the frame rails and includes a plastic shield on the lower half of the tank to protect against impact from rocks and stones. An op- tional 28.3 Imperial-gallon single tank is available. The filler tube is on the driver’s side with either tank. The 2WD independent coil spr- ing front suspension is designed with unequal length upper and lower control arms and shock ab- sorbers mounted inside the coil springs to improve ride and han- dling. The 4WD independent front suspension is a short/long arm Gi M Stock #C31. Includes 7.6 L engine, power brakes, AM radio. Freight & improve- & ment extra @ $360. Rebate assigned to dealer. Stock 4C5. Includes air-conditioning, automatic, stereo cassette. Freight & im- provement extra @ $465. Rebate assigned to dealer. Stock 4C16. Includes air-conditioning, power windows, power seat, till & cruise. Freight & improvement extra @ $498. design with a torsion bar arrange- ment that improves durability. The upper control arms are wire-form- ed. This suspension will be available in a base and an off-road heavy-duty version for the K10 series. Front springs are computer- matched to the individual vehicle to optimize ride, load and support and vehicle height. The two-stage, multi-leaf rear springs are longer to decrease stress and improve the ride, empty or toaded. They feature improved corrosion protection. Mounting one shock absorber to the front of 35 - Friday, August 19, 1988 - North Shore News the axle and the other to the rear helps reduce wheel hop. The ladder frame on the 88 Chevy Pickup is a semi-perimeter type design with a boxed front sec- tion making it especially sturdy in the front end where extra support is needed for the engine and front suspension. Robotic welding assures strength through precisely placed welds. The frame is hot-dip waxed to improve corrosion resistance, Some conventional cab models are equipped with one-piece com- posite aluminum and _ graphite propshafts which reduce vibration NEW ’88 TOPAZ $ ‘ € itre V6 engine standard in pickup and improve reliability. Rubber bushed cab mounts, standard on all models, help isolate road noise and reduce vibration. They help produce the ride balance and road feel normal- ly equated with large passenger cars. . The model lineup includes 4% ton (1500 series), % ton (2500 series) and 1 ton (3500 series), in both 2WD (C series) and 4WD (K series} versions. A longer wheelbase extended cab model with optional folding rear bench seating for three is available in all models, Stock #C30. Includes AM/FM radio, remote mirrors, sport instrumentation. Freight & improvement extra @ $465. NEW ’88 COUGAR Stock #&C25. Includes air-conditioning, digital dash, power windows, power seat. - H Freight & improvement extra @ $465. $ Stock 4014. Includes leather seats, Poco power windows, power seat. Freight & improvement extra @ $498. NEW '88 CONTINENTAL