Chevrolet C-10
| Chevrolet/GMC C/K | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Also called | GMC C/K |
| Production | 1960–2002 (United States) 1962–2002 (Canada) 1965-2002 (Mexico) 1964–2001 (Brazil) 1975–1982 (Chile) 1960–1978 (Argentina) 1986–1991 (Argentina by Sevel) 1960-present (Korea and China/East Asia) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Body style | 2-door regular cab 2-door extended cab 3-door extended cab 4-door crew cab |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Task Force |
| Successor | Chevrolet Silverado |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Chevrolet: – C10/K10 – C20/K20 – C30 – C40 to C80 (medium- & heavy-duty models) GMC: – 1000/K1000 – 1500/K1500 – 2500 – 3000 to 6500 (medium- & heavy-duty models) |
| Production | 1960–1966 |
| Assembly |
Pontiac West Assembly, Pontiac, Michigan Dover, England Seoul, South Korea Shanghai, China Oshawa, Ontario |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Chevrolet Suburban |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
230 in3 (3.8 L) I6 236 in3 (3.9 L) I6 250 in3 (4.1 L) I6 261 in3 (4.3 L) I6 292 in3 (4.8 L) I6 305 in3 (5.0 L) V6 283 in3 (4.6 L) V8 327 in3 (5.3 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed synchromesh manual 2-speed Powerglide automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115 in (2,921 mm) (short box: ½-ton models) 127 in (3,226 mm) (long box: ½-ton & ¾-ton models) 133 in (3,378 mm) (1-ton models) |
| Length | 186.875 in (4,747 mm) SWB 206 in (5,232 mm) Standard 216.25 in (5,493 mm) LWB |
| Width | 78.75 in (2,000 mm) |
| Height | 71.25 in (1,810 mm) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Chevrolet Scottsdale Chevrolet Custom Deluxe Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra GMC Sierra Grande GMC High Sierra GMC Sierra Classic Chevrolet Cheyenne (Mexico) |
| Production | 1973–1987 (US Two-door) 1974–1978 (Argentina, by Chevrolet) 1985–1991 (Argentina, by Sevel) 1973–1991 (US Four-door) 1973–1991 (Mexican and Venezuelan production) |
| Assembly |
Atlanta, Georgia Baltimore, Maryland Pontiac, Michigan Flint, Michigan Tarrytown, New York Kansas City, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Janesville, Wisconsin Norwood, Ohio Fremont, California Oshawa, Ontario Córdoba (Argentina) Tehran, Iran (1977–1982) Arica, Chile (1978–1988) Seoul, South Korea Shanghai, China |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 292 cu in (4.8 L) I6 262 cu in (4.3 L) V6 305 cu in (5.0 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 454 cu in (7.4 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) Oldsmobile Diesel V8 379 cu in (6.2 L) Detroit Diesel V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 automatic 3-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic 4-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 700R4 automatic 3-speed Saginaw manual 4-speed Saginaw Muncie SM465 manual 4-speed New Process NV833 overdrive manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117.5 in (2,984 mm) 131.5 in (3,340 mm) 164.5 in (4,178 mm) |
| Length | 191.5 in (4,864 mm)(1973–75) 191.3 in (4,859 mm)(1987) 211.8 in (5,380 mm) |
| Height | 69.8 in (1,773 mm) |
| Fourth generation / GMT400 | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra Chevrolet Cheyenne (Mexico) |
| Production | 1988–1998 (USA, two-door and extended cab) 1992–1998 (USA, four-door) 1991-2001(USA, C3500 HD) 1992–2001 (Mexico and Venezuela) 1997-2001 (Argentina and Brazil) |
| Assembly |
Oshawa, Ontario Pontiac, Michigan Flint, Michigan Fort Wayne, Indiana Córdoba, Argentina ('97-'99 for the short-bed C2500 Silverado, '99 for the regional equivalent to the Tahoe) São Caetano do Sul, Brazil ('95-2001 for the regional equivalent to the 3500HD badged as GMC 6-100 or 6-150 according to the engine selection and badged as a Chevrolet for regional exports to Argentina and Uruguay, late-'99 to 2001 for the short-bed C1500 badged as Chevrolet Silverado and GMC 3500HD according to the GVWR (in kilograms) even though it was still just a 1500 short-bed) Seoul, South Korea Shanghai, China Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Designer | Donald Wood (1985) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | GMT400/480 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 (Argentinian-made versions only) 292 cu in (4.8 L) I6 (Mexico only) 262 cu in (4.3 L) V6 305 cu in (5.0 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 454 cu in (7.4 L) V8 MWM Sprint 6.07T engine (4.2L) I6 diesel (both Argentinian and Brazilian versions) 378 cu in (6.2 L) diesel V8 396 cu in 6.5 L turbo diesel V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed THM-400 automatic 4-speed 700R4 automatic 4-speed 4L60 automatic 4-speed 4L60-E automatic 4-speed 4L80-E automatic 4-speed SM465 manual 5-speed NV3500 manual 5-speed ZF 5S-42 manual 5-speed NV4500 manual 5-speed HM290 manual 5-speed 5LM60 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117.5 in (2,984 mm) 131.5 in (3,340 mm) 141.5 in (3,594 mm) 155.5 in (3,950 mm) |
| Length | 194.5 in (4,940 mm) 213.1 in (5,413 mm) 218.5 in (5,550 mm) 237.4 in (6,030 mm) |
| Width | 76.8 in (1,951 mm) 77.1 in (1,958 mm) |
| Height | 73.2 in (1,859 mm) 72.6 in (1,844 mm) |
The C/K was Chevrolet and GMC's full -size pickup truck line from 1960 until 1998 in the United States, from 1965 to 1999 in Canada, from 1964 to 2001 in Brazil, and from 1975 to 1982 in Chile. The first Chevrolet pickup truck was introduced in 1924, though in-house designs did not appear until 1930. "C" indicated two-wheel drive and "K" indicated four-wheel drive. The aging C/K light-duty pickup truck was replaced with the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra names in 1999 in the United States and Canada, and 2001 in Brazil; the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD heavy-duty pickup trucks followed. Until this time, the names Silverado and Sierra were used to identify the trim level of the C/K trucks.
For the first Chevrolet C Series, made from 1911 to 1913, see Chevrolet Series C Classic Six (the first Chevy).
The 1960 model year introduced a new body style of light pick-up truck that featured many firsts. Most important of these were a drop-center ladder frame, allowing the cab to sit lower, and independent front suspension, giving an almost car-like ride in a truck. Also new for 1960 was a new designation system for trucks made by GM. Gone were the 3100, 3200, and 3600 designations for short 1/2, long 1/2 and 3/4-ton models. Instead, a new scheme assigned a 10, 20, or 30 for 1/2, 3/4, and 1-ton models. Since 1957, trucks were available from the factory as four-wheel drive, and the new class scheme would make this known. A C (conventional) in front of the series number indicates two-wheel rear drive while a K denotes four-wheel drive.
Actual badging on Chevrolet trucks carried the series name system from the previous generation in 1960 and 1961: the 10, 20, 30, and 40 series (C and K) were badged as "Apaches", 50 and 60 series trucks were badged as "Vikings", and the largest 70 and 80 series models were marked "Spartans". In 1960, C/K trucks were available in smooth "Fleetside" or fendered "Stepside" versions. GMC called these "Wide-Side" and "Fenderside." Half-ton models were the C10 and K10 long-bed and short-bed trucks, and The 3/4-ton C20 and K20, as well as the one-ton C30, were also available. GMC did not use the "C" nomenclature, though their 4x4 versions had the "K" designation. GMC model numbers for 1/2, 3/4, 1, and 1.5 ton were 1000, 1500, 2500, and 3000. The 1.5 ton Chevrolet C40 and GMC 3000, which were using the light-duty cab (but only as chassis-cab and stake models), were discontinued for the 1963 model year.
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