GM was more than a decade late to a trend its rivals had already cashed in on: the fourth-gen C/K was the first C/K generation to offer an extended cab, long after Ford and Dodge had made it standard fare.
Median 130 hp across 83 similar cars
Lead trim: 4.3 Vortec V6 (160 hp, 1988–92) · up to 290 hp
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FactGM was more than a decade late to a trend its rivals had already cashed in on: the fourth-gen C/K was the first C/K generation to offer an extended cab, long after Ford and Dodge had made it standard fare.
Introduced in April 1987 for 1988 (production from 8 December 1986), known officially by its GMT400 codename and informally as the "OBS" (Old or Original Body Style): slightly smaller cab dimensions with more interior space, and after trailing Ford and Dodge by over a decade an extended cab. It ran alongside its R/V predecessor for nearly five years (the crew cab arrived for 1992). The C/K nomenclature became exclusive to Chevrolet as all GMC pickups became Sierras; specialised variants included the work-oriented W/T 1500, the off-road Z71 and the 1990–93 454 SS, a 1/2-ton C1500 with a 230 hp 7.4 big block (255 hp and a 4L80E from 1991). A 1995 mid-cycle revision added a driver airbag (dual for 1997); the extended cab got a rear-hinged third door on some 1500s for 1996; for 1999 it became the Silverado Classic and was discontinued after 2000, with the heavy-duty C3500HD chassis cab carrying on to 2002.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERGM officially called it the Rounded Line generation; the public looked at it and named it the square-body.
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 Vortec V6 (160 hp, 1988–92) | 1988–1992 | 4.3 L V6 | 160 hp | 235 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 454 SS 7.4 Gen V big-block V8 (255 hp, 1991–93) | 1991–1993 | 7.4 L V8 | 255 hp | 405 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 454 SS 7.4 big-block V8 (230 hp, 1990) | 1990–1990 | 7.4 L V8 | 230 hp | 385 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 L03 small-block V8 (175 hp, 1988–93) | 1988–1993 | 5.0 L V8 | 175 hp | 270 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 Vortec 5000 V8 (230 hp, 1996–98) | 1996–1998 | 5.0 L V8 | 230 hp | 285 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.7 L05 small-block V8 (210 hp, 1988–93) | 1988–1993 | 5.7 L V8 | 210 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.7 Vortec 5700 V8 (255 hp, 1996–2000) | 1996–2000 | 5.7 L V8 | 255 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 7.4 Vortec 7400 big-block V8 (290 hp, 1996–2000) | 1996–2000 | 7.4 L V8 | 290 hp | 410 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
An estimate, for the 4.3 Vortec V6 (160 hp, 1988–92) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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GM was more than a decade late to a trend its rivals had already cashed in on: the fourth-gen C/K was the first C/K generation to offer an extended cab, long after Ford and Dodge had made it standard fare.
GM officially called it the Rounded Line generation; the public looked at it and named it the square-body.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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