V30 vs K30. What's the diff? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Goatman · 03-31-2012, 03:03 PM

What is the difference between the two? Just trying to get educated a bit here.
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Hulk Will Smash · 03-31-2012, 04:16 PM

TBI fuel injection on the V30
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1tonchevy · 03-31-2012, 04:16 PM

the C/K trucks were from 73-87 then the R/V series started from 88-91

cory d · 03-31-2012, 04:31 PM

yep, r/c was 88-91 so people didnt get the confused with the new c/k 1500, 2500 and 3500

Dalaigh · 03-31-2012, 04:39 PM

Forgot R/V trucks started in 87

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

the c/k trucks were from 73-87 then the r/v series started from 88-91

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Goatman · 03-31-2012, 07:10 PM

So R is 2wd and V 4?

RandyP · 03-31-2012, 07:12 PM

correct

munice · 03-31-2012, 07:56 PM

If I had a nickel for everytime the parts store idiots thought v10 was the engine size....

100%Chevy · 03-31-2012, 08:54 PM

So,my 95,K-3500 is really a V-3500?
Says K-3500 on the title.
Mike.

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Dalaigh · 03-31-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 100%Chevy

So,my 95,K-3500 is really a V-3500?
Says K-3500 on the title.
Mike.

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No, in 87 gm changed the code of the 73-87's to r/v because they didn't want it confused with the new style pick up coming in 88 which took the c/k banner. So, 87-91 square body trucks are r/v while 88-98 trucks took over the c/k.

munice · 03-31-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 100%Chevy

So,my 95,K-3500 is really a V-3500?
Says K-3500 on the title.
Mike.

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87 fullsize reg cab trucks and 87-91 crew cabs were R/V series because they were still the old style and didn't want to confuse everybody with the new C/K 88-98 fullsize trucks evidently they still did..

so for 88-91 a C or K1500 was your 88-98 style half ton while the R or V was the old style crews.

correct me if if im wrong... people always give me a puzzled look when the ask about my truck.

munice · 03-31-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalaigh

No, in 87 gm changed the code of the 73-87's to r/v because they didn't want it confused with the new style pick up coming in 88 which took the c/k banner. So, 87-91 square body trucks are r/v while 88-98 trucks took over the c/k.

beat me to it!

Dalaigh · 03-31-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by munice

beat me to it!

LOL, honestly I'm surprised, cause my computer is a little slow tonight.

100%Chevy · 03-31-2012, 11:40 PM

O.K.!
I "Saw" 91 and just assumed all.
No longer confused!(for now).
Mike.

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Dooley · 03-31-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

the C/K trucks were from 73-87 then the R/V series started from 88-91

There were no C/K trucks built in 1987 just R/V. It's been common to continue to refer to the square body trucks of 1987 as C/K since it was easier. As others posted it was to create a break before the new platform of C/K trucks were introduced.
They still made a 2 door regular cab square body pickup in 1988 but only with optioned 4x4 and dual rear wheels,(V30).
1988 literature pictured.

andrewmp6 · 04-01-2012, 12:07 AM

Ford and gm have been known to reuse the old body style after a new one came out.

esbstuff · 04-01-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

TBI fuel injection on the V30
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Not really. The carb was still available (but increasing not popular) till the 89 model year. All of the carb trucks in 88-89 were 454's, Vin "W". In 87 carb was still avaible in the 350's, Vin "M" also.

GM72K10 · 04-01-2012, 09:36 AM

From the dealer books

*nekkidhillbilly* · 04-01-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Ford and gm have been known to reuse the old body style after a new one came out.

yep there where 2 types of f250s in 97. in 99 you had the silverado and ck classic. 00 the hds where obs but there was a 2500 nbs. 07 had both body style silverados.

Keith Seymore · 04-01-2012, 11:35 AM

The R/V trucks were the square body style; the new trucks can be referred to as the GMT400.

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**special-K** · 04-01-2012, 12:05 PM

The new '88 body style actually came out way early during '87,not in the fall as usual,so they started the '87 model year with the new R/V model designate in preparation for the new style coming out. Also,GM knew the it would be a few years with both or mixed body styles in the 30 series. In '88 the square body was still available as a 2 or 4wd regular cab DRW pickup. In '89 all 30 series cab & chassis trucks were available in square body. In 90/91 it was down to only Crewcabs,Suburbans,and Blazer/Jimmys only available as square bodies,the last of the R/Vs.

Dooley · 04-01-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The new '88 body style actually came out way early during '87,not in the fall as usual,so they started the '87 model year with the new R/V model designate in preparation for the new style coming out. Also,GM knew the it would be a few years with both or mixed body styles in the 30 series. In '88 the square body was still available as a 2 or 4wd regular cab DRW pickup. In '89 all 30 series cab & chassis trucks were available in square body. In 90/91 it was down to only Crewcabs,Suburbans,and Blazer/Jimmys only available as square bodies,the last of the R/Vs.

The only square body 2 door regular cab pickup available in 1988 was a V30. The truck had to have 4x4 and R05 dual rear wheels. They could not be ordered as a 2 wheel drive.

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*nekkidhillbilly* · 04-02-2012, 10:35 AM

wanna see a real odd ball go find one of the 97 f250s that where the new half ton body style. looks exactly like a 97-03 f150 but has 250 badges and 8 lug wheels.

cpayne5 · 04-02-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

wanna see a real odd ball go find one of the 97 f250s that where the new half ton body style. looks exactly like a 97-03 f150 but has 250 badges and 8 lug wheels.

Those trucks actually had *7* lug wheels. That truck was essentially an F150 with the snow plow prep package.

esbstuff · 04-02-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The new '88 body style actually came out way early during '87,not in the fall as usual,so they started the '87 model year with the new R/V model designate in preparation for the new style coming out. Also,GM knew the it would be a few years with both or mixed body styles in the 30 series. In '88 the square body was still available as a 2 or 4wd regular cab DRW pickup. In '89 all 30 series cab & chassis trucks were available in square body. In 90/91 it was down to only Crewcabs,Suburbans,and Blazer/Jimmys only available as square bodies,the last of the R/Vs.

--Good Post Above!---

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03-31-2012, 03:03 PM	#1
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100%Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moss Point,Ms. Posts: 1,439	Re: V30 vs K30. What's the diff? So,my 95,K-3500 is really a V-3500? Says K-3500 on the title. Mike./

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100%Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moss Point,Ms. Posts: 1,439	Re: V30 vs K30. What's the diff? O.K.! I "Saw" 91 and just assumed all. No longer confused!(for now). Mike./

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nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: V30 vs K30. What's the diff? wanna see a real odd ball go find one of the 97 f250s that where the new half ton body style. looks exactly like a 97-03 f150 but has 250 badges and 8 lug wheels.



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