GMC PICK UP-5W80L8
Built: 1978 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1978
Not the right version? The data comes from vehicle registers holding many near-identical versions side by side. Photograph the data plate — we read make and type from it. Open the scanner e-mail address required
GMC – other models: the collective page of vans and pick-ups outside the named ranges, from the Vandura van through the Sierra and Fleetside pick-ups to the Caballero, 89 to 154 kW, 3,736 to 7,440 cm³
This page gathers GMC vans and pick-ups the register could not assign to a named range: the full-size Vandura van, the Suburban as a rugged van-based SUV, the Sierra and Fleetside pick-up ranges, and the Caballero, GMC's take on the car-based coupé-utility in the style of the Chevrolet El Camino. GMC – General Motors Truck Company – was formed in 1911 from the merger of the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and the Reliance Motor Car Company and has since been General Motors' commercial-vehicle brand alongside Chevrolet. The models also include Finnish registration terms such as "2ov" for door count.
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The register lists here 19 versions with 89 to 154 kW from six- to eight-cylinder engines of 3,736 to 7,440 cm³, unladen weights from 1,570 to 2,680 kg, lengths from 4,600 to 6,200 mm and widths from 1,830 to 2,400 mm.
The vans and pick-ups largely shared platforms and engines with their Chevrolet counterparts and were marketed through GMC's own dealer network mainly to commercial and government buyers, while the Caballero served a small niche of car-like utility vehicles.
Buying used, the vans need checking for rust on sliding-door tracks and the floor pan, the pick-ups for the condition of the frame, load bed and leaf springs, and the V8 engines for the condition of the carburettor or early fuel injection; parts are generally well available thanks to shared components with Chevrolet.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: GMC (weitere Modelle), GMC (manufacturer), Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Technical data
Engine
| Displacement | 5,730 cm³correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,950 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 1,830 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,630 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the GMC PICK UP-5W80L8 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,630 kg.
What engine does the GMC PICK UP-5W80L8 have?
5,730 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the GMC PICK UP-5W80L8?
4,950 mm × 1,830 mm.
When was the GMC PICK UP-5W80L8 built?
Production years: 1978.
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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This page carries 5 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
1500 SIERRA EFI PICK UP-EC19K
1500 WIDESIDE PICKUP-DC14Z/
CABALLERO PICKUP-CW80Z-F
COMMERCIAL PICK UP/2960
LONGBED 150
SUBURBAN 1500 EK16C-C
VENDURA 3500
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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