ID my truck..First time truck owner.(pic)

sunkenloot · June 23, 2006

Ok, please forgive me. I might as well be blind when it comes to trucks. This is my first truck and was an impulse buy. I love this beast! I would like some confirmation that I have the right terms and whatnot so when I buy parts I get the right stuff (flowmater system). Here is what I got so far.

1997 K1500 Z71

Extended cab. no third door

Short bed (i think?)

5.7 Vortec

I wish I could find a history reference site for these trucks because didnt the 97 Z71 only come in a couple different configurations.

Again, Im sorry but, I am learning!

::Note to self...search forum for torsion bar cranking to find out what in the hell I keep reading about!::

burgundyz71 · June 23, 2006

Did you look at the RPO Code sticker in your glovebox and then look up the RPO's on here for your truck? Shortbed, yes.

RobDarden · June 23, 2006

It looks like a standard bed, not a short bed - not 100% sure though.

No need to apologize for asking a question. Some people get upset when the same question is asked over and over, but don't let it bother you. There are many people online here to help.

abogoto · June 23, 2006

nice truck! I just sold my 97 GMC 4x4 5.7 (best motor ever) had 138,000 miles and still going strong. I done alot of work to it so if I can help you out on yours just ask, I bought the repair manuel, you will need this (great help) if you are going to do most of your repairs yourself. I wanted to keep my truck, but the wife wouldn't hear of it. Ended up with a 2003 extra cab (wing doors) stepside chevy.

J45p3r · June 23, 2006

The specs you have look good. I think either short or standard bed is probably a good term for the old style trucks. There were only 2 options at the time I think (6.5' and 8' beds).

2kwolfgang · June 23, 2006

That is a 6.5' bed

97 Z71's came with the gas charged Bilstein shocks.

You should have the 4L60E transmission

Should be around 255hp and 335lb/ft torque.

mf66 · June 23, 2006

Just sold my 1998 Z71 (same color as yours, but mine had third door) It had 342,000 KMS on it......awesome truck. Enjoy your new ride!!

jgillott · June 23, 2006

Looks great. Congrats

99silveradoz71 · June 24, 2006

Looks good, welcome

ma96782 · June 24, 2006

Get yourself down to the dealership and have them run the VIN# to get RPO codes..........it will tell you a whole lot about your truck..........they'll print it out for you........usually for free.

You'll be glad you did. Something to keep with the truck for future ref.

Looks like you got the: ecsb

E- extended

C- cab

S- short

B- bed

Aloha, Mark

OUMike · June 24, 2006

It looks like a standard bed, not a short bed - not 100% sure though.

No need to apologize for asking a question. Some people get upset when the same question is asked over and over, but don't let it bother you. There are many people online here to help.

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OBS regular beds were refered to as "short bed". The short short bed is a pretty new thing. Now they have short, reg and long.

Ok, please forgive me. I might as well be blind when it comes to trucks. This is my first truck and was an impulse buy. I love this beast! I would like some confirmation that I have the right terms and whatnot so when I buy parts I get the right stuff (flowmater system). Here is what I got so far.

1997 K1500 Z71

Extended cab. no third door

Short bed (i think?)

5.7 Vortec

Great looking truck. Z71's could be ordered in pretty much any body style level, but if I'm correct they all had to be Silverado/Sierra SLE.

sunkenloot · June 26, 2006

Thanks guys for all the info. I think I will go down to the dealer. Im also going to pick up a service manual for it as well.

Here are some new pics. I took off the brush bumper in the front, took off the barb-wire pinstripe and added a set of 285-75-16 BFG M/T.

The last pic on here is why I have a busted headlamp already. I was rolling down the freeway at about 70 and this little sucker got flipped up in the air and impailed itself into my light. Put a nice chink the brush bumper as well. I also ride a Harley, I just thank my lucky stars I wasnt on the bike. At the height that hit the truck it would have done serious or possibly fatal damage. I guess that makes my truck my very own lucky charm.