Chevrolet C/K Pickup Engines by Year

Chevrolet's C/K trucks ran from 1960 to 1998; C means two-wheel drive and K four-wheel drive. This page covers the half-ton models: the C10 and K10 through 1987 and the C1500 and K1500 from 1988. The Silverado name, a trim level until then, became its own model for 1999.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1960–1966: 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966

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1973–1987: 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987

GMT400: 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998

1960–1966

The first C/K trucks used Chevrolet's 235 and 230 sixes, the 261 and 292 sixes and the 283 V8, with the 327 added for 1966.

1960 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
235 inline-six135 hp grossC10, K10, Fleetside, Stepside
283 V8160 hp grossC10, K10, Fleetside, Stepside

1961 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
235 inline-six135 hp grossC10, K10, Fleetside, Stepside
283 V8160 hp grossC10, K10, Fleetside, Stepside

1962 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
235 inline-six135 hp grossC10, K10
261 inline-six150 hp grossC10, K10
283 V8160 hp grossC10, K10

1963 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
230 inline-six140 hp grossC10, K10
283 V8175 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six165 hp grossC10, K10

1964 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
230 inline-six140 hp grossC10, K10
283 V8175 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six170 hp grossC10, K10

1965 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
230 inline-six140 hp grossC10, K10
283 V8175 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six170 hp grossC10, K10

1966 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six155 hp grossC10, K10
283 V8175 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six170 hp grossC10, K10
327 V8220 hp grossC10

1967–1972

The 1967 redesign kept the 250 and 292 sixes and offered small-block V8s up to the 350. The C10 could be ordered with a big block from 1968: the 396, then the 402, which Chevrolet badged as a 400. Ratings are SAE net from 1972.

1967 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six (L22)155 hp grossC10, K10
283 V8 (L32)175 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six (L25)170 hp grossC10, K10
327 V8 (L30)220 hp grossC10, K10

1968 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six (L22)155 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six (L25)170 hp grossC10, K10
307 V8 (L14)200 hp grossC10, K10
327 V8 (L73)240 hp grossC10, K10
396 V8325 hp grossC10

1969 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six (L22)155 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six (L25)170 hp grossC10, K10
307 V8 (L14)200 hp grossC10, K10
350 V8255 hp grossC10, K10
396 V8310 hp grossC10

1970 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six (L22)155 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six (L25)170 hp grossC10, K10
307 V8 (L14)200 hp grossC10, K10
350 V8255 hp grossC10, K10
402 V8310 hp grossC10

1971 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six (L22)145 hp grossC10, K10
292 inline-six (L25)165 hp grossC10, K10
307 V8 (L14)200 hp grossC10, K10
350 V8250 hp grossC10, K10
402 V8300 hp grossC10

1972 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six (L22)110 hp netC10, K10
307 V8 (L14)135 hp netC10, K10
350 V8 (LS9)175 hp netC10, K10
402 V8210 hp netC10

1973–1987

The square-body trucks ran from the 250 six to the 454 V8, which was offered in the half-ton through 1979. GM's 6.2 diesel arrived for 1982 and the 4.3 V6 for 1985. For 1987 the half-tons were renamed R10 and V10 when the new C/K trucks were announced.

1973 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six100 hp netC10, K10
307 V8115 hp netC10 standard V8 (except California)
350 V8155 hp netC10, K10
454 V8240 hp netC10 only

1974 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six100 hp netC10, K10
350 V8145 hp netC10
350 V8160 hp netC10, K10
454 V8230 hp netC10 only

1975 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
250 inline-six105 hp netC10, K10
350 V8145 hp netC10
350 V8160 hp netC10, K10
400 V8175 hp netK10 only
454 V8215 hp netC10 only

1976 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six105 hp netC10, K10
5.7L / 350 V8165 hp netC10, K10, C10/F44 standard V8
6.6L / 400 V8175 hp netK10 only
7.4L / 454 V8245 hp netC10 only

1977 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six110 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8145 hp netC10 only (not California)
5.7L / 350 V8165 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 optional, K10
6.6L / 400 V8175 hp netK10 only
7.4L / 454 V8245 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 optional

1978 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six115 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8145 hp netC10 only (not California)
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)
Oldsmobile-built diesel.		120 hp netC10 Diesel only (2WD)
5.7L / 350 V8165 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 optional, K10
6.6L / 400 V8175 hp netK10 only
7.4L / 454 V8205 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 optional

1979 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)130 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG9)140 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 standard V8
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)
Oldsmobile-built diesel.		120 hp netC10 Diesel only (2WD)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)165 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 optional, K10
6.6L / 400 V8 (LF4)185 hp netK10 only
7.4L / 454 V8 (LF8)205 hp netC10/Big-10 only (over 6000 lb GVWR)

1980 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)130 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG9)135 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 standard V8
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)
Oldsmobile-built diesel.		125 hp netC10 Diesel only (2WD)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)175 hp netC10, C10/Big-10 optional, K10

1981 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)115 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)165 hp netC10, K10
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)
Oldsmobile-built diesel.		125 hp netC10 Diesel only (2WD)

1982 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)120 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)165 hp netC10, K10
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)130 hp netC10, K10

1983 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)120 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)165 hp netC10, K10
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)165 hp netK10 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)130 hp netC10, K10

1984 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)115 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)160 hp netC10, K10
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)165 hp netK10 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)130 hp netC10, K10

1985 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)155 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)160 hp netC10, K10
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)165 hp netK10 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)130 hp netC10, K10

1986 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)155 hp netC10, K10
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)160 hp netC10, K10
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)165 hp netK10 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)130 hp netC10 optional (not California), K10

1987 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netR10, V10
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)170 hp netR10, V10
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netR10, V10
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)130 hp netR10 optional (not California), V10 optional (not California)

GMT400 (1988–1998)

The GMT400 C/K 1500 used the 4.3 V6, the 5.0 and 5.7 V8s and diesels, plus the 454 SS of 1990–1993. Vortec heads arrived for 1996.

1988 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado

1989 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)140 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Long box only (1990+)

1990 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)140 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Long box only (1990+)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L19)230 hp net454 SS (C1500 2WD regular-cab short box only)

1991 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)140 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Long box only (1990+)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L19)255 hp net454 SS (C1500 2WD regular-cab short box only)

1992 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)140 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Long box only (1990+)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L19)255 hp net454 SS (C1500 2WD regular-cab short box only)

1993 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)165 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)210 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)140 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Long box only (1990+)
7.4L / 454 V8 (L19)255 hp net454 SS (C1500 2WD regular-cab short box only)

1994 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)165 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)200 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L49)155 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Not short-box regular cab
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L56)180 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Not short-box regular cab

1995 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)175 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)200 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L49)155 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Not short-box regular cab
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L56)180 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Not short-box regular cab

1996 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)200 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)220 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)250 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L56)180 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Not short-box regular cab

1997 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)200 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)
Published ratings for this engine vary.		220–230 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)255 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
6.5L / 395 V8 diesel (L56)180 hp netK1500 4WD

1998 C/K Pickup engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)200 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado, W/T1500
5.0L / 305 V8 (L30)
Published ratings for this engine vary.		220–230 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
5.7L / 350 V8 (L31)255 hp netC1500 2WD, K1500 4WD, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado

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