Chevrolet FLEETSIDE 31
Built: 1959-1959 · Series: FLEETSIDE
More machines from model year 1959
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Chevrolet Fleetside – the smooth-sided pickup bed of the C/K range: from Apache and Custom Camper to the 454 SS and Silverado, six to eight cylinders, 97 to 213 kW, up to 3,500 kg gross weight
Fleetside has been Chevrolet's name since 1958 for the smooth-sided pickup bed without external fenders, as the counterpart to the older Stepside body; for decades it shaped the C/K range from the basic C10 to the four-wheel-drive K model. The model list shows the range: from early Apache and Custom Camper versions through diesel pickups with the Detroit Diesel V8 to the Silverado top trim and the 454 SS, the most powerful production variant with the 7.4-litre V8.
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The register lists here 46 versions with 97 to 213 kW from six- and eight-cylinders of 3,767 to 7,430 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 1,560 to 2,750 kg, gross weights from 2,087 to 3,500 kg, lengths from 4,660 to 6,150 mm and widths from 1,690 to 2,170 mm.
The Fleetside pickups were for decades North America's best-selling light commercial vehicles and defined the segment there; in Europe they mostly arrived as imports for trades, leisure and as a base for motorhome conversions, with diesel and V8 versions appealing to different buyer groups.
On a used example, rust on the frame, bed and wheel arches – a classic problem of US imports –, the condition of the automatic transmission and axles, on the Detroit Diesel V8 the head gaskets and injection pump, on the 454 V8 the carburettor or early injection count; parts are available through US import dealers and the free classic-parts market.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Chevrolet Fleetside, Chevrolet (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,000 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,880 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,702 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,200 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Chevrolet FLEETSIDE 31 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,702 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet FLEETSIDE 31?
2,200 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet FLEETSIDE 31 have?
8 cylinders.
When was the Chevrolet FLEETSIDE 31 built?
Production years: 1959.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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FLEETSIDE 36
FLEETSIDE 4X4
FLEETSIDE C 10
FLEETSIDE CUSTOM CAMPER
FLEETSIDE DIESEL PICK UP CD 30903-4X4/3340
FLEETSIDE DIESEL PICK UP EC14Z/3340
FLEETSIDE DIESEL PICK UPEC14Z/3340
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