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For 1960, C/K pickup trucks were powered by three different engines. A 236 cubic-inline 6 (producing 135 hp) was the standard engine for Chevrolet trucks, with a 305 cubic-inch V6 (producing 150 hp) as standard for GMC trucks; a 283 cubic-inch V8 was optional, producing 160 hp. [12] For 1962, an alternator became an option for the model line. [8]
As GM entered the 1990s, the company revised its truck ranges, replacing the medium-duty C/K trucks with the Chevrolet Kodiak/GMC TopKick for 1990. For 1999, GM replaced the fourth-generation C/K pickup trucks with an all-new model line; in line with GMC, Chevrolet dropped the C/K nameplate (in favor of a singular Chevrolet Silverado nameplate).
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]
The GMC HC-Series is a medium/heavy-duty version of the Chevrolet Advance Design truck. The HC was mostly used as a semi-truck although smaller platform truck versions were also made and were available. These trucks had a narrower hood and fenders compared to their lighter counterparts. Air brakes were a feature included in this truck.
The Chevrolet Task Force (or in some cases, Task-Force) is a light-duty (3100-short bed & 3200-long bed) and medium-duty (3600) truck series by Chevrolet introduced in 1955, its first major redesign since 1947.
The usage of the C/K nomenclature was carried over from the previous generation, with "C" denoting two-wheel drive trucks and "K" denoting four-wheel drive vehicles. Chevrolet trucks were denoted in a 10/20/30 series (for 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 3 ⁄ 4-ton, and 1-ton); GMC trucks returned as a 1500/2500/3500 series (badged 15/25/35 from 1973–80). While ...