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The newest American high-performance pickup truck since the 1989 Shelby Dakota, the 454 SS was a 1 ⁄ 2-ton C1500 powered by a 230 hp (172 kW) 7.4 L V8. Deriving much of its design from the Sport Equipment Package, the 454 SS was distinguished by a nearly monochromatic black exterior, gloss-black grille (with red-trim badging), and body-color ...
Rear view (European model) The eighth generation, GMT400-based Chevrolet Suburban and its derivatives was introduced in December 1991 for the 1992 model year. The C/K pickup had already switched to the newer platform in 1987 for the 1988 model year.
The LU3 was used in the Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks and vans, the Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari vans, and the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and GMC S-15 Jimmy. The LG3 was rated at 180 hp (134 kW) and 245 lb⋅ft (332 N⋅m) of torque. The LU3 was rated at 190–200 hp (142–149 kW) and 250–260 lb⋅ft (339–353 N⋅m) of torque.
Chevrolet introduced several specialized variants of the C/K series, including the work-oriented W/T 1500, off-road Z71, and the high-performance 454SS. Between one-ton trucks and the Kodiak medium-duty trucks, Chevrolet and GMC offered the C3500HD chassis cab for commercial use.
The firing order of older big-block engines is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 [62] while Vortec 8100's firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3. Other upgrades of Vortec 8100 include a new 18-bolt head bolt pattern, longer connecting rods, different symmetrical intake ports, different oil pan rails, and the use of metric threads throughout the engine.
As tested by Popular Science in 1973, a K5 Blazer with the 175 hp (130 kW) 350 V8, automatic transmission, and full-time four-wheel-drive accelerated from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 22.5 seconds, with an observed fuel economy of 9.648 mpg ‑US (24.38 L/100 km; 11.587 mpg ‑imp) at a steady 45 mph (72 km/h). [10]
For 1973, GM redesigned its medium-duty (Class 5–7) truck range for Chevrolet and GMC, slotted between 1-ton trucks and the Class 7–8 H/J and C/M heavy conventional trucks (designed by GMC). Designed by Chevrolet, the trucks mated the Rounded-Line cabs to a heavier-duty frame and a taller hood; with the exception of the steering column and ...
6.2L fitted to a 1987 HMMWV. The original 6.2 L (379 cu in) diesel V8 was introduced in 1982 for the Chevrolet C/K and was produced until 1993. The 6.2L diesel emerged as a high-fuel-economy alternative to the V8 gasoline engine lineup, and achieved better mileage than Chevrolet's 4.3L V6 gasoline engine of the 1980s, at a time when the market was focused on power rather than efficiency.