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Chevrolet Van

Chevrolet/GMC Van
Chevrolet Sport Van.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Chevrolet/GMC (General Motors)
Production 1964–1996
Body and chassis
Body style van
Chronology
Predecessor Chevrolet Greenbrier Sportswagon
Successor Chevrolet Express / GMC Savana
First Generation
OldChevyVan.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Also called Chevrolet Sportvan
GMC Handi-Van
GMC Handi-Bus
Production 1964–1966
Assembly Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Body and chassis
Class Compact van
Body style 3+1 door van
Layout FMR layout
Powertrain
Engine 153 cu in (2.5 L) I4
194 cu in (3.2 L) I6
230 cu in (3.8 L) I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 2,286 mm (90.0 in)
Second generation
1968 Sportvan Custom 108.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Also called Chevrolet Sportvan
GMC Handi-Van
GMC Handi-Bus
Production 1967–1970
Assembly Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Body and chassis
Class Van
Body style 3+1 door van
Layout FMR layout
Powertrain
Engine 230 cu in (3.8 L) I6
250 cu in (4.1 L) I6
283 cu in (4.6 L) V8
307 cu in (5.0 L) V8
350 cu in (5.7 L) V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 2,286 mm (90.0 in)
LWB: 2,743 mm (108.0 in)
Third generation
Chevrolet Beauville -- 01-17-2011.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Also called Chevrolet Beauville
Chevrolet Bonaventure
Chevrolet G-Series
Chevrolet Nomad
Chevrolet Sport Van
GMC Rally Wagon
GMC Vandura
Production 1971–1996
Assembly Lordstown, Ohio, United States
Flint, Michigan, United States
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
Class Full-size van
Body style 3-door van
3+1 door wagon
4-door van
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related Chevrolet/GMC C/K
Powertrain
Engine 4.1L I6
4.3L V6
5.0L V8
5.7L V8
7.4L V8
6.2L diesel V8 (1982–93)
6.5L diesel V8 (1994–95)
Transmission 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 110 in (2,794 mm) (SWB)
125 in (3,175 mm) (LWB)
146 in (3,708 mm) (EWB)
Length 178.2 in (4,526 mm) (SWB)
202.2 in (5,136 mm) (LWB)
223.2 in (5,669 mm) (EWB)
Width 79.5 in (2,019 mm)
Height 79.4 in (2,017 mm) (SWB)
79.2 in (2,012 mm) (LWB)
79.8 in (2,027 mm) (SWB)
81.9 in (2,080 mm) (LWB)

The Chevrolet and GMC G-Series vans were made by General Motors for North America. They are in the same vehicle class as the discontinued Ford E-Series and Dodge Ram Van.

The term "Chevrolet van" also refers to the entire series of vans sold by Chevrolet. The first Chevrolet van was released in 1961 on the Corvair platform, and the latest Chevrolet van in production is the Chevrolet Express.

The G20 and its counterparts replaced the original Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Van which was manufactured until 1965. First fielded in the mid-1960s, the model line evolved until it was replaced in 1996 by the Chevrolet Express. 1964-70 G20s came with six-lug wheels (6 lugs - 5.5" (139.6 mm) ), while the 1971-96 generation came with the 5 lug - 5" (127 mm) bolt circle.

G20s were fitted with the ball joints from the Chevrolet/GMC 3/4 and 1 ton pickups although using the 1/2 ton pickup's brake rotors.

A light duty version, the G10, was produced alongside the G20 - the early versions used the Chevrolet passenger car wheels (5 lugs - 4.75" (120.7 mm) bolt circle) until 1975 (G10s manufactured prior to the 1976 model year had the smaller bolt pattern, common with the short wheelbase vans), yet can still handle LT tire sizes for better handling and stability. The G20 series sported an SB 262 4.3L engine, not much was changed mechanically in the vehicles since their release, other than carburetor to a throttle body injection fuel system, and less use of a vacuum system. Currently there are more after market part options available for its V8 counterparts. Not much has been done in the lines of performance options for the small V6 G20 models, but the reliability remains the same throughout all the G-series models.

The G20's low cost of upkeep, size, and options have made this van popular with all different kinds of trades, from plumbers to caterers.

The first General Motors van was the Chevrolet Corvair-based Chevrolet Greenbrier van, or Corvan introduced for 1961, which used a flat-6 opposed rear engine with air cooling, inspired by the Volkswagen bus. Production of the Chevrolet Greenbrier ended during the 1965 model year.


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