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For 1968, Chevrolet enlarged the 283 V8 to 307 cubic inches. A 396 cubic-inch V8 became an option (the first time a large-block V8 was offered in a light-duty GM truck). [14] For 1969, Chevrolet enlarged the 327 V8 to 350 cubic inches. For 1970, GMC phased its V6 engines out of light trucks, switching entirely to Chevrolet-produced engines. [15]
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 ...
1961 Chevrolet Apache C10. The first-generation C/K trucks are built using body-on-frame construction. Diverging from light truck design precedent, the C/K ended its use of straight frame rails, adopting a drop-center design; 1 ⁄ 2-ton and 3 ⁄ 4-ton trucks used a hybrid of an X-frame and perimeter-frame layout, while 1-ton trucks used a drop-center ladder frame.
For 1978, the C/K became the first American full-size pickup truck sold with a diesel engine (a 5.7L Oldsmobile diesel V8); a 6.2L diesel V8 was introduced for 1982. This generation also marks the first use of the Chevrolet Silverado nameplate (in use for Chevrolet full-size trucks today).
For 1990, Chevrolet introduced the W/T 1500 (Work Truck) as the lowest-priced version of the 1500-series. Marketed towards vocational users, the W/T 1500 was a de-contented version of the Cheyenne trim initially offered exclusively as a long-bed Fleetside truck (with a short-bed option becoming available later in its production). [11]
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The Chevrolet Silverado EV is a battery electric full-size pickup truck, to go on sale in Fall 2023 as part of the 2024 model year. Although it uses the Silverado nameplate, it shares few structural traits with the Silverado line, and is instead based on the electric platform used by the GMC Hummer EV.
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