#HISTORY OF THE 700R4 TRANSMISSION SERIES#

This new Chevy and GM truck didn’t look like anything that had ever been built in Detroit. The new design was revolutionary in its appearance for the time with its complete new body look.

#HISTORY OF THE 700R4 TRANSMISSION SERIES#

General Motors Corporation unveiled an all new design of the C/K series pickups for the 1973 model year. Yearsġ971 C10 pickup at the GM Heritage Center Here are the trim levels offered for the second generation of trucks. The GMC model trucks are not included in these totals as they didn’t have a breakdown between models: 1967 Here are the production numbers for just the Chevrolet C10 models taken from Hemings. General Motors used ten different engines and seven different transmissions to power their trucks during the second generation of trucks. The 1972 models have the rear view mirror glued to the windshield instead of bolted to the ceiling and all model levels have door panels that were molded plastic rather than the previous metal or vinyl covered panels. The 1972 models are not much different than the 1971 models with very few changes being made. This was also the first year that AM/FM radios were factory installed. This package included more insulation and padding along with better carpet, more chrome trim along with other trim accessories.

This was the year the Cheyenne trim package was announced which is equivalent to GMC’s Sierra trim package. There were many changes that came with the 1971 model year including a new grille design for the Chevrolet models, along with black paint over portions of the GMC grille. 1971 Chevy C10s Finally Get Factory Radios The 1970‘s grille has plastic inserts that divide it into appearing like it has six separate sections. Also Chevrolet made a minor change to their grille but it still looked much like the 1969 grille. 1960 Chevy C10 pickupįor 1970 the 396 was enlarged to 402 cubic inches but was still called the 396. The same beds in the GMC brand were named wide-side and fender-side. With the new class scheme the 2-wheel rear drive would have the C (conventional) designation, while the 4-wheel drive would have the K designation.įor the year 1960 C/K trucks were available in Stepside or Fleetside or the “smooth” sided version. This year also introduced a new designation system for their truck line with the 3100, 3200, and 3600 designations for short 1/2, long 1/2, and 3/4 ton models being replaced by 10, 20, or 30, so the 3100 became the new C10.īeginning in 1957 General Motors made factory 4-wheel drives you could purchase. The early advertising shows that the C10 was still advertised to farmers, ranchers, oil field workers and the like, but after a few years ads showing pickups capable of carrying campers, and families out in the mountains started to show up. They also introduced independent front suspension which gave their trucks a more car like ride. These included a drop down-center ladder frame which let the cab sit lower. “… it rides more like a car” – GM advertisingīefore the C10, Chevy trucks were mostly sold to be utilitarian– used to move cattle, furniture, pull trailers, and haul crates of goods.įor General Motors Corporation, 1960 brought out a whole new model and design of truck that had many new features. Beginning in 1960, trucks of this generation were named as 10, 20, and 30 series to represent the 1/2, 3/4, and 1-ton versions of GM’s light truck line.ġst Generation 1960 to 1966 1962 C10 project truck The C series is a line of GM 2-wheel drive trucks, while the K series is a line of GM 4-wheel drive trucks.

Follow along as we go into the details of this old classic. There is a lot of interesting history about the C10 model truck for those who are rebuilding one and for those who just like them. 4th generation 1988 to 2002 (C10 changed to Chevrolet C/K 1500).This is a list of the four GM C10 generations and the years they were built: Or you might just love the classic lines and the way they look.Ĭhevy C10s were built by General Motors in four different generations spanning forty-two years. If you love old Chevy and GMC trucks it might be because you have memories from when you were a kid riding in one of those early models.

History of the 700r4 transmission