C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tony_SS · 01-21-2009, 11:14 AM

Can someone tell the differences between the 3?

My 86 is a Silverado, but when did it stop being a C-10 or C/K 1500?

silvereagle07 · 01-21-2009, 12:16 PM

Tony the Silvarado is just the nameplate that classifies the level of trim or equipment the truck has. I think they were all C10's until 1988 and up. They are what they call the C/K 1500. C10 refers to the Chevrolets and GMC's are C15's I believe.

aggie91 · 01-21-2009, 12:20 PM

The C-10 and the K-10 (K was for the 4 wheel drive versions of the C-10)stopped with the 1987 Model Year. Also, the 3/4 tons where the C/K-20, 1 tons where the C/K-30.

1988 was the first year for the C/K1500 for the 1/2 Tons. 3/4 tons became C/K2500 and the 1 tons became C/K3500. Around 1999/2000, the C/K deisignations stopped all the trucks became the Silverado.

Dooley · 01-21-2009, 01:07 PM

There were no C - K trucks in 1987. They were R - V series GM light Duty trucks.

Tony_SS · 01-21-2009, 01:23 PM

So are the 73-80 trucks considered a 'Silverado'?

willett · 01-21-2009, 01:30 PM

silverado is just a package that comes with the truck.

other options included cheyenne, custom delux, seiera grande, and there are a few more for which i cannot remember.

a c series was 2wd whereas a k series was 4wd.

10 half ton
20 3/4 ton
30 1 ton

15 heavy half
25 heavy 3/4

the idea between the "heavy" chevys was to get the truck out of some necessary emission control requirements judged by gross weight, and payload.

kevinr1970 · 01-21-2009, 05:36 PM

My '86 GMC's are both K1500 trucks so I think that for a while anyways the GMC's were C or K 1500/2500/3500 and the Chev's were C or K 10/20/30.

01-21-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? Can someone tell the differences between the 3? My 86 is a Silverado, but when did it stop being a C-10 or C/K 1500?

01-21-2009, 12:16 PM	#2
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? Tony the Silvarado is just the nameplate that classifies the level of trim or equipment the truck has. I think they were all C10's until 1988 and up. They are what they call the C/K 1500. C10 refers to the Chevrolets and GMC's are C15's I believe. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-21-2009, 12:20 PM	#3
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? The C-10 and the K-10 (K was for the 4 wheel drive versions of the C-10)stopped with the 1987 Model Year. Also, the 3/4 tons where the C/K-20, 1 tons where the C/K-30. 1988 was the first year for the C/K1500 for the 1/2 Tons. 3/4 tons became C/K2500 and the 1 tons became C/K3500. Around 1999/2000, the C/K deisignations stopped all the trucks became the Silverado. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

01-21-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? There were no C - K trucks in 1987. They were R - V series GM light Duty trucks.

01-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? So are the 73-80 trucks considered a 'Silverado'?

01-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#6
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? silverado is just a package that comes with the truck. other options included cheyenne, custom delux, seiera grande, and there are a few more for which i cannot remember. a c series was 2wd whereas a k series was 4wd. 10 half ton 20 3/4 ton 30 1 ton 15 heavy half 25 heavy 3/4 the idea between the "heavy" chevys was to get the truck out of some necessary emission control requirements judged by gross weight, and payload. __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-21-2009, 05:36 PM	#7
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: C/K 1500, C-10, Silverado - Differences? My '86 GMC's are both K1500 trucks so I think that for a while anyways the GMC's were C or K 1500/2500/3500 and the Chev's were C or K 10/20/30. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)



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