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C/K-Series
1981 Chevrolet
C/K-Series
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Pickup
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
Chevrolet
Model
C/K-Series
Body Style
Pickup
Generation
3rd Generation 1st Facelift
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
C20 Crew Cab Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
213 hp
Power (kW)
157 kW
Torque
461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement
7,443 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
10W-50
15W-40
20W-40
20W-50
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Pickup
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windows
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Other Equipment
Tow Hook
Optional
Antenna
Optional
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Door
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Other Equipment
Clock
Analogue
Carpets
Optional
Steering Wheel
Number of Spokes
2
Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Seats
Colour & Material
Upholstery
Textile
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Pickup Truck
British Classification
Pick-up
Australian Classification
Pickup
European Segment
J-Segment JE-Segment
Car.info Classification
Pickup
C/K-Series
Model
49 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Pickup
Variant
C/K-Series Standard
1962–1986
C/K-Series Pickup Generations
8 of 8
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3rd Generation 1st Facelift
1981–1986
Year
1981
Powertrain
C20 Crew Cab Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
213 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
PickupPickup
2WD
Gasoline