Chevrolet C/K Pickup

The Chevy C/K (2wd/4wd) pickups were positioned in the middle of the full-size truck category and competed most directly against Ford's F-Series.

Year-to-year changes[]

1991	1992	1994	Discontinued
C1500 Fleetside W/T Regular Cab (194.1")
C1500 Fleetside W/T Regular Cab (212.6")
C1500 Fleetside Regular Cab (194.1")
C1500 Fleetside Regular Cab (212.6")
C1500 Sportside Regular Cab
C1500 Fleetside Extended Cab (218")
C1500 Fleetside Extended Cab (237")
C1500 Sportside Extended Cab
C2500 Fleetside Regular Cab (230-235 ft. lbs.)
N/A		C2500 Fleetside Regular Cab (295 ft. lbs.)
C2500 Fleetside Extended Cab (218")
C2500 Fleetside Extended Cab (237.1")
K1500 Fleetside W/T Regular Cab (194.1")
K1500 Fleetside W/T Regular Cab (212.6")
K1500 Fleetside Regular Cab (194.1")
K1500 Fleetside Regular Cab (212.6")
K1500 Sportside Regular Cab
K1500 Fleetside Extended Cab (218")
K1500 Fleetside Extended Cab (237")
K1500 Z71 Sportside Extended Cab
K2500 Fleetside Regular Cab (230-235 ft. lbs.)
N/A		K2500 Fleetside Regular Cab (295 ft. lbs.)
K2500 Fleetside Extended Cab (218")
K2500 Fleetside Extended Cab (237.1")
C3500 Fleetside 2DR Regular Cab			2000
C3500 Fleetside 2DR Extended Cab
K3500 Fleetside 2DR Regular Cab
K3500 Fleetside 2DR Extended Cab
N/A	C3500 Fleetside 4DR Crew Cab
N/A	K3500 Fleetside 4DR Crew Cab

1991[]

The Chevrolet C/K pickup truck line, formerly the best-selling vehicle in the General Motors stable, was available as 1/2-ton (1500 series), 3/4-ton (2500 series), 454SS, and Work Truck models. The 1500 series carried six different trim levels: Extended Cab, Fleetside, and Sportside -- with the extended cab and single cabs only available with Long Beds. The 2500 series had three trim levels: Extended Cab (in Short and Long Bed pickups), and a Fleetside Long Bed pickup truck.

The standard engine was the 4.3-liter ohv V6, which was modified for more quiet operation. Optional engines included 5.0-liter, 5.7-liter and 7.4-liter ohv V8s, and a 6.5-liter diesel V8 with or without a turbocharger. These engines were used to mate to a variety of light- and heavy-duty 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic overdrive transmissions. Four-wheel-drive trucks had a 2-speed transfer case with a floor-mounted shift lever for shift-on-the-fly operation.

1992[]

The C/K 2500 Regular Cab trucks received a bigger torque of 235 ft. lbs. New 1-ton 4-door Crew Cabs were unveiled at the 1992 North American International Auto Show on January 9, 1992.

1994[]

Since 1994, the trucks were available in 1/2-ton (1500 series), 3/4-ton (2500 series) and 1-ton (3500 series) versions, with both a wide cargo box (Fleetside) as well as a narrow cargo box (Stepside). In addition, the C/K was available with long and short cargo boxes and with regular or extended cabs. Two trim levels were offered: the base Cheyenne and the upscale Silverado.

1995[]

For 1995, GM's top dog received a new style rounded dash, 4-wheel anti-lock braking system, and a brake-transmission shift interlock that could prevent shifting out of Neutral unless the driver's foot is firmly on the brake pedal, a safety feature borrowed from passenger cars. Other features included new instrument and door trim panels, upgraded radios, and new contoured seats. The console that came with the optional bucket seats had a pivoting writing surface, map pocket, cassette storage and could be used as a mobile work station.

1996

1996 started the first year of the Vortec engines, eliminating the previous Throttle Body Injection (TBI). Extended cab models were also given a single suicide door on the passenger side.

1999[]

The C/K 3500 Crew Cab trucks now came in either Short Bed or Long Bed sizes.

Retail prices[]

As of December 17, 1993:

$16,947 (1994 Chevrolet C3500 Regular Cab)
$19,656 (1994 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab)
$20,192 (1994 Chevrolet C3500 Extended Cab)
$19,558 (1994 Chevrolet K3500 Regular Cab)
$22,590 (1994 Chevrolet K3500 Extended Cab)
$22,719 (1994 Chevrolet K3500 Crew Cab)

As of mid-1994:

$13,387 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Work Truck)
$14,797 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside Regular Cab)
$15,610 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside Regular Cab)
$16,757 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside Extended Cab)
$17,269 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside Extended Cab)
$16,679 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Work Truck)
$17,389 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Fleetside Regular Cab)
$17,951 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Sportside Regular Cab)
$19,182 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Fleetside Extended Cab)
$19,594 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 Sportside Extended Cab)
$15,759 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Regular Cab)
$17,296 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Heavy Duty Regular Cab)
$18,770 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Extended Cab)
$18,826 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Heavy Duty Extended Cab)
$17,988 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Regular Cab)
$19,798 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Heavy Duty Regular Cab)
$20,588 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab)
$21,648 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Heavy Duty Extended Cab)

As of late 1994:

$17,458 (1995 Chevrolet C3500 Regular Cab)
$20,044 (1995 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab)
$20,784 (1995 Chevrolet C3500 Extended Cab)
$20,069 (1995 Chevrolet K3500 Regular Cab)
$23,107 (1995 Chevrolet K3500 Crew Cab)
$23,182 (1995 Chevrolet K3500 Extended Cab)

As of mid-1995:

$13,437 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Short Bed Work Truck)
$13,837 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Long Bed Work Truck)
$14,847 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Short Bed Regular Cab)
$15,127 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Long Bed Regular Cab)
$15,660 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside Regular Cab)
$16,907 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Short Bed Extended Cab)
$17,850 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Long Bed Extended Cab)
$17,419 (1995 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside Extended Cab)
$16,729 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Short Bed Work Truck)
$16,929 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Long Bed Work Truck)
$17,439 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Short Bed Regular Cab)
$17,738 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Long Bed Regular Cab)
$18,001 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Sportside Regular Cab)
$19,332 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Short Bed Extended Cab)
$20,106 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Long Bed Extended Cab)
$19,744 (1995 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 Sportside Extended Cab)
$15,809 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Regular Cab)
$17,347 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Heavy Duty Regular Cab)
$18,920 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Extended Cab)
$18,977 (1995 Chevrolet C2500 Heavy Duty Extended Cab)
$18,038 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Regular Cab)
$19,849 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Heavy Duty Regular Cab)
$20,738 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab)
$21,799 (1995 Chevrolet K2500 Heavy Duty Extended Cab)
$17,508 (1995 Chevrolet C3500 Regular Cab)
$20,244 (1995 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab)
$20,934 (1995 Chevrolet C3500 Extended Cab)
$20,119 (1995 Chevrolet K3500 Regular Cab)
$23,307 (1995 Chevrolet K3500 Crew Cab)
$23,332 (1995 Chevrolet K3500 Extended Cab)

As of September 4, 1995:

$14,016 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Short Bed Work Truck)
$14,416 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Long Bed Work Truck)
$15,426 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Short Bed Regular Cab)
$15,706 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Long Bed Regular Cab)
$16,239 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside Regular Cab)
$17,486 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Short Bed Extended Cab)
$18,429 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Long Bed Extended Cab)
$17,998 (1996 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside Extended Cab)
$17,621 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Short Bed Work Truck)
$17,821 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Long Bed Work Truck)
$18,331 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Short Bed Regular Cab)
$18,630 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Long Bed Regular Cab)
$18,893 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Sportside Regular Cab)
$20,224 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Short Bed Extended Cab)
$20,998 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Long Bed Extended Cab)
$20,636 (1996 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 Sportside Extended Cab)
$16,883 (1996 Chevrolet C2500 Regular Cab)
$17,500 (1996 Chevrolet C2500 Heavy Duty Regular Cab)
$19,499 (1996 Chevrolet C2500 Extended Cab)
$19,555 (1996 Chevrolet C2500 Heavy Duty Extended Cab)
$20,175 (1996 Chevrolet K2500 Heavy Duty Regular Cab)
$22,861 (1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab)
$22,688 (1996 Chevrolet K2500 Heavy Duty Extended Cab)
$18,086 (1996 Chevrolet C3500 Regular Cab Pickup)
$20,277 (1996 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab Pickup)
$22,395 (1996 Chevrolet C3500 Extended Cab Pickup)
$20,314 (1996 Chevrolet K3500 Regular Cab Pickup)
$24,283 (1996 Chevrolet K3500 Crew Cab Pickup)
$24,224 (1996 Chevrolet K3500 Extended Cab Pickup)

As of July 27, 1997:

$14,532 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside W/T 6.5' Regular Cab Pickup)
$14,832 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside W/T 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$15,942 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside 6.5' Regular Cab Pickup)
$16,242 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$16,517 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside 6.5' Regular Cab Pickup)
$17,419 (1997 Chevrolet C2500 Fleetside 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$18,022 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside 6.5' Extended Cab Pickup)
$18,597 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside 6.5' Extended Cab Pickup)
$19,017 (1997 Chevrolet C1500 Fleetside 8' Extended Cab Pickup)
$20,035 (1997 Chevrolet C2500 Fleetside 6.5' Extended Cab Pickup)
$18,232 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Fleetside W/T 6.5' Regular Cab Pickup)
$18,552 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Fleetside W/T 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$18,942 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Fleetside 6.5' Regular Cab Pickup)
$19,242 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Fleetside 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$19,517 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Sportside 6.5' Regular Cab Pickup)
$21,023 (1997 Chevrolet K2500 4WD Fleestide 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$20,826 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Fleetside 6.5' Extended Cab Pickup)
$21,401 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Sportside 6.5' Extended Cab Pickup)
$21,821 (1997 Chevrolet K1500 4WD Fleetside 8' Extended Cab Pickup)
$22,977 (1997 Chevrolet K2500 4WD Fleetside 6.5' Extended Cab Pickup)
$18,268 (1997 Chevrolet C2500 Fleetside 8' HD Regular Cab Pickup)
$18,407 (1997 Chevrolet C3500 Fleetside 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$19,872 (1997 Chevrolet C2500 Fleetside 8' HD Extended Cab Pickup)
$21,829 (1997 Chevrolet C3500 Fleetside 8' Extended Cab Pickup)
$23,105 (1997 Chevrolet K2500 Fleetside 8' HD Extended Cab Pickup)
$21,407 (1997 Chevrolet K3500 Fleetside 8' Regular Cab Pickup)
$24,640 (1997 Chevrolet K3500 Fleetside 8' Extended Cab Pickup)
$21,537 (1997 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab Pickup)
$24,711 (1997 Chevrolet K3500 Crew Cab Pickup)

Shipping prices[]

$600 (1993-1994 models)
$610 (1995 models)
$615 (1996 models)
$625 (1997 models)

Chevrolet C/K Pickup

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