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Engines & Transmission Availability — Silverado 1500/1500HD/2500/2500HD/3500

PICKUP MODEL

SERIES

DRIVE

TRIM LEVELS

STD. ENGINES HP @ RPM TORQUE @ RPM OPT. ENGINES

STANDARD TRANS.

OPTIONAL TRANS.

Regular Cab Sportside Short Box

1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS

Vortec 4300 V6 200 @ 4600 260 @ 2800 Vortec 4800 V8
Vortec 5300 V8

5-speed manual overdrive

Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive

Regular Cab Fleetside Short Box 1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS Vortec 4300 V6 200 @ 4600 260 @ 2800 Vortec 4800 V8
Vortec 5300 V8
5-speed manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive
Regular Cab Fleetside Long Box 1500 (1/2-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS Vortec 4300 V6 200 @ 4600 260 @ 2800 Vortec 4800 V8
Vortec 5300 V8
5-speed manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive
  2500 (3/4-ton) 2WD Base, LS Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000   5-speed HD manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
 

2500HD (3/4 ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8

5-speed HD manual overdrive

Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive

  3500
(1- ton)
4x4
Base, LS Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive
Extended Cab Sportside Box 1500 (1/2-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT Vortec 4800 V8 270 @ 5200 285 @ 4000 Vortec 5300 V8
Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive

Extended Cab Fleetside Short Box 1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS, LT (2WD) Vortec 4300 V6
(4x4) Vortec 4800 V8
200 @4600
270 @ 5200
260 @ 2800
285 @ 4000
(2WD) Vortec 4800 V6
(2WD, 4x4) Vortec 5300 V8
Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive
  2500 (3/4-ton) 4x4 Base, LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @4000   Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD

 

  2500HD (3/4 ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4600 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive
Extended Cab Fleetside Long Box 1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS, LT Vortec 5300 285 @ 5200 325 @ 4000   4-speed automatic overdrive  
  2500HD (3/4-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive

 

Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive

  3500 (1-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive
Crew Cab Fleetside Short Box 1500HD

2WD
4x4

LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000   Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD  
  2500HD (3/4-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive

Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive

Crew Cab Fleetside Long Box 2500HD (3/4-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive
  3500 (1-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS LT Vortec 6000 V8 300 @ 4400 360 @ 4000 Vortec 8100 V8
Duramax Diesel 6600 V8
5-speed HD manual overdrive Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive HD
ZF 6-speed HD manual overdrive
Allison 5-speed automatic overdrive

 

GVWR, Payload Base Model, Wheelbase, Overall Length — Silverado 1500/1500HD/2500/2500HD/3500

PICKUP MODEL

SERIES

DRIVE

TRIM LEVELS

GVWR(1) (LBS.)

PAYLOAD(2) BASE MODEL (LBS.)

WHEELBASE (IN.)

OVERALL LENGTH (IN.)

Regular Cab Sportside Short Box

1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS

6089

(2WD) 1947
(4x4) 1650

119.0

203.2

Regular Cab Fleetside Short Box 1500 (1/2-ton) 2WD Base, LS 6100 (2WD) 1958
(4x4) 1661
119.5 203.2
Regular Cab Fleetside Long Box 1500 (1/2-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS 6400 (2WD) 2123
(4x4) 1821
133.0 222.1
  2500 (3/4-ton) 2WD Base, LS 8600 (2WD) 3541 133.0 222.1
 

2500HD (3/4 ton)

4x4

Base, LS

9200

(2WD) 4047
(4x4) 3760

133.0

222.1

  3500 (1- ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS 11,400 (4x4) 5559 133.0 222.1
Extended Cab Sportside Box 1500 (1/2-ton) 4x4 Base, LS, LT 6189
6389


(2WD) 1634
(4x4) 1464
143.5 227.7
Extended Cab Fleetside Short Box 1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS, LT (2WD) 6200
(4x4) 6400
(2WD) 1645
(4x4) 1475
143.5 227.7
  2500 (3/4-ton) 4x4 Base, LS, LT 8600

(4x4) 3076

143.5 227.7
  2500HD (3/4 ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT 9200 (2WD) 3644
(4x4) 3372
157.5 227.7
Extended Cab Fleetside Long Box 1500 (1/2-ton)

2WD
4x4

Base, LS, LT 6400 (2WD) 1572
(4x4) 1288

157.5

246.6

  2500HD (3/4-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT 9200

 

(2WD) 3644
(4x4) 3372

157.5 246.6
  3500 (1-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT 11,400 (2WD) 5449
(4x4) 5169
157.5 246.6
Crew Cab Fleetside Short Box 1500HD

2WD
4x4

LS, LT 8600 (2WD) 3094
(4x4) 2783
153.0 237.2
  2500HD (3/4-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT 9200

(2WD) 3585
(4x4) 3308

153.0 237.2
Crew Cab Fleetside Long Box 2500HD (3/4-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS, LT 9200 (2WD) 3421
(4x4) 3144
167.0 256.1
  3500 (1-ton) 2WD
4x4
Base, LS LT 11,400 (2WD) 5232
(2WD) 4941
167.0 256.1

1 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). When properly equipped; includes vehicle, passengers,
cargo and equipment.
2 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo
.

 

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Engine Specifications — Silverado 1500/1500HD/2500/2500HD/3500

Engine

Vortec 4300 V6

Vortec 4800 V8

Vortec 5300 V8

Vortec 6000 V8

Vortec 8100 V8

Duramax Diesel 6600 V8

RPO

L35/LU3

LR4

LM7/L59

LQ4

L18

LB7

Displacement (cu. in./cc)

262/4300

294/4807

325/5328

364/5967

496/8128

403/6599

Bore x Stroke (in.)

4.00 x 3.48

3.78 x 3.27

3.78 x 3.62

4.00 x 3.62

4.25 x 4.37

4.0 x 3.90

(mm)

101.6 x 88.4

96.0 x 83.0

96.0 x 92.0

101.6 x 92.0

107.95 x 111.00

103.0 x 99.0

Compression ratio

9.2:1

9.5:1

9.5:1

9.4:1

9.1:1

17.5:1

Cylinder block material

cast-iron

cast-iron

cast-iron

cast-iron

cast-iron

cast-iron

Cylinder head material

cast-iron

cast-aluminum

cast-aluminum

cast-aluminum

cast-iron

cast-aluminum

Valvetrain configuration

OHV

OHV

OHV

OHV

OHV

OHV

Valves per cylinder

2

2

2

2

2

4

Induction system

SFI

SFI

SFI

SFI

SFI

Direct injection w/high-pressure common rail

Ignition

direct

direct

direct

direct

direct

Direct compression

Lifters

hydraulic roller

hydraulic roller

hydraulic roller

hydraulic roller

hydraulic roller

mechanical roller

Cam drive

chain

chain

chain

chain

chain

Gear

Coolant capacity

           

— manual transmission (quarts/liters)

12.9/12.2

13.7/13.0

13.4/12/7

15.2/14.4

21.1/20.0

20.7/19.6

— automatic transmission (quarts/liters)

12.6/11.9

13.4/12.7

14.9/14.1

14.4/13.6

20.7/19.6

20.3/19.2

Oil capacity (quarts/liters)

4.5/4.3

6.0/5.7

6.0/5.7

6.0/5.7

6.5/6.1

6.0/5.7

Alternator (amps)

105

105

105

105

105

105

Battery (SAE rating, cca)

600

600

600

600

600

Dual 770

Recommended unleaded fuel

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

Diesel

Maximum engine speed (RPM)

 

— w/manual transmission 5600 5600 5600 5600    
— w/automatic transmission 6000(1) 6000(1) 6000

5000

3250 (governed)

Horsepower/kW (@ RPM)

200/149 @ 4600

270/201 @ 5200

285/213 @ 5200

300/224 @ 4400

340/254 @ 4200

300/254 @ 3000

Torque/N-m (lb.-ft. @ RPM)

260/352 @ 2800

285/386 @ 4000

325/441 @ 4000

360/488 @ 4000

455/617 @ 3200

520/705 @ 1800

1 Maximum RPM 5900 with optional Electronic Traction Control (ETC).

 

Transmission Specifications — Silverado 1500/1500HD/2500/2500HD/3500

Series

1500

1500HD

2500

2500HD/3500

Type

5-speed manual

4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic

5-speed manual

4-speed automatic

5-speed manual

6-speed manual w/PTO

4-speed auto.

5-speed Auto. w/PTO

RPO

MG5 (NV3500)

M30 (4L60-E)

MT1 (4L80-E)

MW3 (NV4500)

MT1 (4L80-E)

MW3 (NV4500)

ML6 (ZF S6-650)

MT1 (4L80-E)

M74 (Allison 1000 Series)

First gear ratio

4.02

3.06

2.48

5.61

2.48

5.61

5.79

2.48

3.10

Second gear ratio

2.32

1.62

1.48

3.04

1.48

3.04

3.31

1.48

1.81

Third gear ratio

1.40

1.00

1.00

1.67

1.00

1.67

2.10

1.00

1.41

Fourth gear ratio

1.00

0.70

0.75

1.00

0.75

1.00

1.31

0.75

1.00

Fifth gear ratio

0.73

0.75

0.75

1.00

0.71

Sixth gear ratio 0.76  

Reverse gear ratio

3.55

2.29

2.08

5.04

2.08

5.04

5.23

2.08

4.49

Fluid capacity (quarts/liters, auto. transmission)

11.4/10.8

6.3/6.0

6.3/6.0

6.3/6.0

13.0/12.3

Clutch size (in./mm)

11.0/2.79

12.0/302

12.0/302

Converter size (in./mm)

11.8/300

12.2/310

12.2/310

12.2/310

13.4/340

Case material

aluminum

aluminum

aluminum

aluminum & cast iron

aluminum

aluminum & cast iron

aluminum

aluminum

aluminum

 

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Steering Specifications — Silverado 1500/1500HD/2500/2500HD/3500

Series 1500 (2WD) 1500 (4x4) 1500HD (2WD) 1500HD (4x4) 2500 (2WD)

Type (power)

rack-and-pinion recirculating ball recirculating ball recirculating ball recirculating ball

Ratio

14.2:1 14.2:1 14.2:1 14.2:1 14.2:1

Turning diameter (Curb-to-curb ft./m)

37.4 - 51.1/
11.4 - 15.6
37.4 - 51.1/
11.4 - 15.6
40.6/12.4 40.6/12.4 43.8/13.4

 
Series

2500 (4x4)

2500HD (2WD)

2500HD (4x4)

3500 (2WD)

3500 (4x4)

Type (power)

recirculating ball

recirculating ball

recirculating ball

recirculating ball

recirculating ball

Ratio

14.2:1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1

Turning diameter (Curb-to-curb ft./m)

52.3/15.9 43.8 - 53.5/
13.4 - 16.3

43.8 - 53.5/
13.4 - 16.3

43.7 - 53.5/
13.3 - 16.3

43.7 - 53.5/
13.3 - 16.3

 

 

Brake Specifications — Silverado 1500/1500HD/2500/2500HD/3500

Series
1500
1500HD

2500

2500HD

3500

Type (power)

4-wheel disc

4-wheel disc

4-wheel disc

4-wheel disc

4-wheel disc

Antilock brake system (ABS)

standard 4-wheel

standard 4-wheel

standard 4-wheel

standard 4-wheel

standard 4-wheel

Front brakes

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

Rotor size

12.01 x 1.14 in.

304.7 x 29

12.80 x 1.50 in.

325 x 38

12.80 x 1.50 in.

325 x 38

12.80 x 1.50 in.

325 x 38

12.80 x 1.50 in.

325 x 38

Swept area

213.6 sq. in.

1377.9 sq. cm

245.5 sq. in.

1583.8 sq. cm

245.5 sq. in.

1583.8 sq. cm

245.5 sq. in.

1583.8 sq. cm

245.5 sq. in.

1583.8 sq. cm

 

Rear brakes

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

US Standard

Metric

Rotor size

12.80 x 0.78 in.

325 x 20

12.99 x 1.14 in.

330 x 29

12.99 x 1.14 in.

330 x 29

12.8 x 1.20

325 x 30

12.80 x 1.20 in.

325 x 30

Swept area

211.1 sq. in.

1362 sq. cm

236.5 sq. in.

1525.8 sq. cm

236.5 sq. in.

1525.8 sq. cm

235.1 sq. in.

1516.6 sq. cm

235.1 sq. in.

1516.6 sq. cm

 
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