Silverado?

[ken1mod]

Gentlemen,

 

What , exactly, is the difference between a

Silverado and a C-1500? Mine has been de-badged and I honestly don't know what I own.

 

Ken

[rjirvine]

What year is it and is it 4x4?

[foghorn23]

Up until 1999 GM trucks were designated as C series (2wd) or K series (4wd). Over the years there were different trim levels. I remember the Custom Deluxe, Scotsdale, Cheyene, and ultimately the Silverado was the highest level trim in the Chevy truck line. As the Lariat is the highest trim level in the F-150 series from Ford. However with the 1999 model year GM renamed their truck series Silverado. Silverado was the name for the entire line. So if you have a 98 or prior truck it is considered a C or K.

 

vroten

[vodapas]

From what I see in your profile you own a 2000. So, it is definitely a Silverado. It also says 1500 so you know what GVWR you have too. The only question now is is it a WT, LS, LT2, or LT1. Those are the option levels that replaced the various names like Cheyenne, Silverado, etc. that were mentioned before. This can probably be determined by the SPID stickers in your glove box.

[asilverblazer]

From what I see in your profile you own a 2000.  So, it is definitely a Silverado.  It also says 1500 so you know what GVWR you have too.  The only question now is is it a WT, LS, LT2, or LT1.  Those are the option levels that replaced the various names like Cheyenne, Silverado, etc. that were mentioned before.  This can probably be determined by the SPID stickers in your glove box.

 

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I didn't know there were two "LT" levels in that year, I thought that started recently with the tiered "LT"'s. I thought back then it was just "WT" "LS" "LT"...

Learn something new everyday. What was different between "LT1" and "LT2" then?

[ken1mod]

Gentlemen,

 

It is 2 wd and a very high trim level, consoles, great seating extended cab a very nice truck. When I go to auto zone they list c 1500 and silverado separately. I always assumed that because of the very nice interior it is a Silvy.

 

I love the vehicle but am curious what the heck it is. It has the 3.73 gears and jumps like a scared rabbit. Glad I got rid of my Ford. Last seen smoking from every orifice on I 10 in Blythe.

 

Ken

[MS3DALE]

From what I see in your profile you own a 2000.  So, it is definitely a Silverado.  It also says 1500 so you know what GVWR you have too.  The only question now is is it a WT, LS, LT2, or LT1.  Those are the option levels that replaced the various names like Cheyenne, Silverado, etc. that were mentioned before.  This can probably be determined by the SPID stickers in your glove box.

 

 

 

 

 

In 2000 they had both the Old-Body Style "C/K" model and New-Body Style "Silverado" model,However in 2000 all the "C/K's" were Heavy-Duty 2500's,3500's and 3500HD's,The Silverado's were either 1500's or Light-Duty 2500's.

In 2000 they had three trim levels for the Silverado Model:Base,LS and LT.

The LT1-LT2-LT3 didn't start until this year ('06)

The C/K Model Pickups for 2000 had two trim levels:Base and LS.

If you have a 2000 1500 it has to be the "New-Body Style" Silverado model because all the 1500's in 2000 were the "New-Body-Style" trucks.

(In '99 they had both the "New-Body-Style" and the "Old-body-Style" 1500's)

AutoZone asks you what model you have because both were available that year and very few,if any,parts are interchangeable between the two.

Working in the parts department at a GM dealer I go through this myself all the time,When I ask the person what model they have most of the time they don't know,So I just ask for the VIN,That tells me for sure what they have.

Hopefully I didn't confuse you!!

[ken1mod]

Gentlemen,

 

Thank you very much. The knowledge here is impressive.

 

I have said this before but I have an inky black near new Acura RL in the garage that I have driven exactly twice since I got my truck three months ago. Am I crazy or do I just appreciate American Iron?

 

Ken

[fossil]

The C and K designators are still used.

 

C = 2 wheel drive

 

K = 4 wheel drive

[MS3DALE]

The C and K designators are still used.

 

C = 2 wheel drive

 

K = 4 wheel drive

 

 

 

 

 

Yes,"C/K" is still used but now only for the reason you listed,To designate 2 or 4 wheel drive.

Used to be "C/K" was the actual model name but not anymore,They refer to them as the "Silverado" or "Sierra" model.

[vodapas]

From what I see in your profile you own a 2000.  So, it is definitely a Silverado.  It also says 1500 so you know what GVWR you have too.  The only question now is is it a WT, LS, LT2, or LT1.  Those are the option levels that replaced the various names like Cheyenne, Silverado, etc. that were mentioned before.  This can probably be determined by the SPID stickers in your glove box.

 

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I didn't know there were two "LT" levels in that year, I thought that started recently with the tiered "LT"'s. I thought back then it was just "WT" "LS" "LT"...

Learn something new everyday. What was different between "LT1" and "LT2" then?

 

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Nope, as MS3Dale stated below, I am the one who is learning. I stand corrected. I just made the assumption that there was multiple LT levels back then as there is now. Just like GM, always trying to confuse me. lol.