Chevrolet GMC 1500
Built: 1997 · Series: GMC
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Chevrolet GMC – collective page of the GMC ranges: from the 1500 pickup and Custom 30 through the Sierra and Savana to the Astro Van, 142 kW, eight-cylinders of 4,300 to 6,227 cm³
This page gathers vehicles carried under the GMC brand – General Motors Truck Company, since 1911 the second General Motors commercial-vehicle arm alongside Chevrolet, with which GMC shared platforms, engines and bodies of the full-size pickup and van ranges for decades, differing mainly in trim and dealer network. The models gathered here show that span: the 1500 as a half-ton pickup and van, the Custom 30 as a one-ton work truck from the heavy C/K class, the Sierra as its own pickup range, the Savana as a full-size cargo van and the Astro Van as a compact van from the General Motors programme.
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The register lists here 5 versions with an output of 142 kW, throughout eight-cylinders of 4,300 to 6,227 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 1,920 to 2,750 kg, gross weights from 2,812 to 3,500 kg, a length of 4,750 mm and widths from 1,880 to 2,150 mm.
GMC commercial vehicles are found mainly in North America, where they stand as a slightly higher-positioned counterpart to Chevrolet within the same dealer network; Sierra pickups and Savana vans compete there with Ford and Ram, while the Astro as a compact van rivalled Japanese and European imports.
On used examples, the condition of the head gasket and cooling system matter on the large-displacement eight-cylinders, shift behaviour and oil-change intervals on the automatic transmission and clutch, rust on frame and rocker panels, and brakes and suspension bushings; parts run through the dense GM and GMC network and a wide North American aftermarket.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet GMC, GMC (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,120 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 3,430 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,661 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,195 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Chevrolet GMC 1500 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,661 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet GMC 1500?
3,195 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet GMC 1500 have?
8 cylinders.
When was the Chevrolet GMC 1500 built?
Production years: 1997.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
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- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
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