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pontgta · 12-07-2009, 04:01 PM

Ok, I am a newbie, and have always wanted an 87 chevy truck or Sierra.

i finally purchased an 87 silverado long bed, but when i went to the autoparts store, they could not find "Silverado, or 1500". I assumed it was an R10. Is that the official name for these trucks?

Excuse my simplistic question, but i did not know of the R10.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-07-2009, 04:04 PM

the 2 wheel drives are considered C models and the 4 wheel drives are K models
Welcome to the forum!

**nlped** · 12-07-2009, 04:18 PM

Is yours a GMC? I have an '87 GMC and it comes up in a few parts searches as an R model too.

Keith Seymore · 12-07-2009, 04:31 PM

Yep, they were C/K's on up through 1986. In 1987 we started designing the replacement truck, internally known as the GMT400. This new truck was also going to be known as a C/K so we had to come up with some kind of designation to keep them straight during the interim.

Viola! Carryover trucks were R = 2wd, V = 4wd. Probably a poor choice of letters, in hindsight.

As an aside we never did it that way again. When we did the GMT800, and then the GMT900 versions we changed the model numbers, rather than the letter designations, to keep them separate.

FWIW -

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Pyrotechnic · 12-07-2009, 04:32 PM

In 87 when the new trucks came out, they changed the 73-87 trucks from [ C and K ] to [ R and V ], respectively. This is because the new 88-98 (on the lots in late 87 as 88 models) trucks were now the C and K models. What you would think is a 87 C10 is really an R10, and what you would think is a 87 K10 is really a V10.

Keith Seymore · 12-07-2009, 04:32 PM

Also - "Silverado" was a trim level back then (ie, Custom Deluxe, then Scottsdale, then Silverado), not a separate model like it is today.

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pontgta · 12-07-2009, 05:11 PM

Yes, mine is an 87 chevrolet. Thanks, this clears up alot of questions i had. Thanks for the quick responses.

timpage · 12-09-2009, 06:57 PM

This is a good find, Ive been curious on this same thing myself. I own an '87 Chevy V-10, and wondered why the "R" and "V" designations...

87Square10 · 12-09-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pontgta

Yes, mine is an 87 chevrolet. Thanks, this clears up alot of questions i had. Thanks for the quick responses.

I also have a 87 chevy they are refered to as an R10 for the 2wd and the V10 for the 4wd. all the parts are interchangeable except for basically the fuel delivery. the Pre-86 trucks were all carb'd and the 87 was a TBI set up.

12-07-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	R10 Silverado? Ok, I am a newbie, and have always wanted an 87 chevy truck or Sierra. i finally purchased an 87 silverado long bed, but when i went to the autoparts store, they could not find "Silverado, or 1500". I assumed it was an R10. Is that the official name for these trucks? Excuse my simplistic question, but i did not know of the R10.

12-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: R10 Silverado? the 2 wheel drives are considered C models and the 4 wheel drives are K models Welcome to the forum! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: R10 Silverado? Is yours a GMC? I have an '87 GMC and it comes up in a few parts searches as an R model too. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-07-2009, 04:31 PM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: R10 Silverado? Yep, they were C/K's on up through 1986. In 1987 we started designing the replacement truck, internally known as the GMT400. This new truck was also going to be known as a C/K so we had to come up with some kind of designation to keep them straight during the interim. Viola! Carryover trucks were R = 2wd, V = 4wd. Probably a poor choice of letters, in hindsight. As an aside we never did it that way again. When we did the GMT800, and then the GMT900 versions we changed the model numbers, rather than the letter designations, to keep them separate. FWIW - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

12-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#5
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: R10 Silverado? In 87 when the new trucks came out, they changed the 73-87 trucks from [ C and K ] to [ R and V ], respectively. This is because the new 88-98 (on the lots in late 87 as 88 models) trucks were now the C and K models. What you would think is a 87 C10 is really an R10, and what you would think is a 87 K10 is really a V10. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 12-07-2009 at 04:34 PM.

12-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: R10 Silverado? Also - "Silverado" was a trim level back then (ie, Custom Deluxe, then Scottsdale, then Silverado), not a separate model like it is today. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

12-07-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: R10 Silverado? Yes, mine is an 87 chevrolet. Thanks, this clears up alot of questions i had. Thanks for the quick responses.

12-09-2009, 06:57 PM	#8
timpage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 43	Re: R10 Silverado? This is a good find, Ive been curious on this same thing myself. I own an '87 Chevy V-10, and wondered why the "R" and "V" designations...



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