GMC C/K Pickup Engines by Year

GMC's half-ton C/K pickups shared their bodies with Chevrolet's but, through the 1960s, used GMC's own 60-degree V6s. From 1970 GMC pickups used Chevrolet-built engines. Ratings are gross through 1971 and SAE net from 1972. The Sierra from 1988 on has its own page.

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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1967–1972: 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972

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

1960–1966

The GMC 305 V6 in several versions, the 351 V6 from 1966 and Chevrolet sixes.

1960 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
305 V6 305A	150 hp gross	1000 (2WD) standard, K1000 (4WD) standard

1961 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
305 V6 305A	150 hp gross	1000 (2WD) standard, K1000 (4WD) standard
305 V6 305D	165 hp gross	1000 / K1000 optional

1962 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
305 V6 305D	165 hp gross	1000 / K1000 standard

1963 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
305 V6 305E	165 hp gross	1000 / K1000 standard

1964 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six	140 hp gross	I1000 ("I" = in-line engine models)
305 V6 305E	165 hp gross	1000 / K1000 standard

1965 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
230 inline-six	140 hp gross	I1000 ("I" = in-line engine models)
305 V6 305E	165 hp gross	1000 / K1000 standard

1966 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	—	I-series 1000 / K1000
305 V6 305E	—	1000 / K1000 standard V6
351 V6 351E	220 hp gross	1000 / K1000 optional

1967–1972

GMC V6s to 1969, then Chevrolet sixes and V8s.

1967 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	CS1500 standard, KS1500
283 V8	175 hp gross	CE1500 ("E" = GM V8 gas)
292 inline-six	170 hp gross	CS1500 optional
305 V6 305E	170 hp gross	CM1500 standard ("M" = GMC V6 gas)
327 V8	—	CE1500
351 V6 351E	220 hp gross	CM1500 optional

1968 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	CS1500 standard, KS1500
292 inline-six	170 hp gross	CS1500 optional
305 V6 305E	170 hp gross	CM1500
307 V8	200 hp gross	CE1500 standard V8, KE1500
327 V8	240 hp gross	CE1500 optional
351 V6 351E	220 hp gross	CM1500 optional
396 V8	—	CE1500 optional (2WD)

1969 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	CS1500 standard, KS1500
292 inline-six	170 hp gross	CS1500 optional
305 V6 305E	170 hp gross	CM1500
307 V8	200 hp gross	CE1500 standard V8, KE1500
350 V8	255 hp gross	CE1500 optional, KE1500 optional
396 V8	—	CE1500 optional (2WD only)

1970 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	155 hp gross	CS1500 standard, KS1500 standard
292 inline-six	170 hp gross	CS1500 optional, KS1500
307 V8	200 hp gross	CE1500 standard V8, KE1500 standard V8
350 V8	255 hp gross	CE1500 optional, KE1500 optional
402 V8	—	CE1500 optional (2WD only)

1971 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	—	CS1500 standard, KS1500 standard
292 inline-six	—	CS1500 optional
307 V8	200 hp gross	CE1500 standard V8, KE1500
350 V8	250 hp gross	CE1500 optional, KE1500 optional
402 V8	300 hp gross	CE1500 optional (2WD only)

1972 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
307 V8	—	C1500, K1500
350 V8	175 hp net	C1500, K1500
402 V8	—	C1500 (2WD only)

1973–1987

Chevrolet-built sixes and V8s, and the 6.2 diesel.

1973 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
307 V8	115 hp net	C1500 standard V8 (except California)
350 V8	—	C1500 optional, K1500 standard V8
454 V8	—	C1500 only

1974 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
350 V8	—	C1500 optional, K1500 standard V8
454 V8	—	C1500 only

1975 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
250 inline-six	105 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
350 V8	—	C1500 optional, K1500 standard V8
400 V8	175 hp net	K1500 only
454 V8	—	C1500 only

1976 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six	105 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.7L / 350 V8	165 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 standard V8, C1500/F44 standard V8
6.6L / 400 V8	175 hp net	K1500 only
7.4L / 454 V8	—	C1500 only

1977 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8	145 hp net	C1500 only (not California)
5.7L / 350 V8	165 hp net	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half optional, K1500 optional
6.6L / 400 V8	175 hp net	K1500 only
7.4L / 454 V8	—	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half optional

1978 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six	115 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8	145 hp net	C1500 only (not California)
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)	120 hp net	C1500 Diesel only (2WD)
5.7L / 350 V8	165 hp net	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half optional, K1500 optional
6.6L / 400 V8	175 hp net	K1500 only
7.4L / 454 V8	205 hp net	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half optional

1979 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG9)	—	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half standard V8
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)	120 hp net	C1500 Diesel only (2WD)
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	165 hp net	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half optional, K1500 optional
6.6L / 400 V8 (LF4)	—	K1500 only
7.4L / 454 V8 (LF8)	—	C1500/Heavy-Half only (over 6000 lb GVWR)

1980 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG9)	—	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half standard V8
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	—	C1500 optional, C1500/Heavy-Half optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)	—	C1500 Diesel only (2WD)

1981 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	115 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LG9)	130 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)	165 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	—	K1500 California only
5.7L / 350 V8 diesel (LF9)	—	C1500 Diesel only (2WD)

1982 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)	165 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	165 hp net	K1500 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)	130 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional

1983 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	—	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)	165 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	165 hp net	K1500 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)	130 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional

1984 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.1L / 250 inline-six (LE3)	115 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)	160 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	165 hp net	K1500 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)	130 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional

1985 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)	155 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)	160 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	165 hp net	K1500 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)	130 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional

1986 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB1)	155 hp net	C1500 standard, K1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (LE9)	160 hp net	C1500 optional, K1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (LS9)	165 hp net	K1500 California only
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)	130 hp net	C1500 optional (not California), K1500 optional

1987 C/K Pickup engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)	—	R1500 standard, V1500 standard
5.0L / 305 V8 (L03)	170 hp net	R1500 optional, V1500 optional
5.7L / 350 V8 (L05)	—	R1500 optional, V1500 optional
6.2L / 379 V8 diesel (LH6)	130 hp net	R1500 optional (not California), V1500 optional (not California)

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