Along with the new engines came new grille design the egg crate for Chevrolet trucks and black paint over portions of the GMC grille. Even though the trucks NHTSA and 20mph side impact crash test standards in place at the time of manufacture GM eventually settled with the NHTSA in for the amount of 51 million to be used for safety programs. GMC called these Wideside and Fenderside. Halfton models were the C10 and K10 shortbed trucks, and C15 and K15 longbed trucks.
The rounded nose at the front of the series number would indicate 2wheel rear drive, would denote 4wheel drive. In the trucks received grille updates. Z71 offroad package was also available with skid plates and Bilstein shocks. Actual badging on trucks still carried the series name system from the previous generation. degree anglesloped and without 6768 fenders, the hood will not fit 19691972 models. The GMC version, known as the Jimmy, was introduced the same year.
The 700R4 transmission was replaced with in 5. 0 and 310hp 231kW in 6. 5 was offered for the first time. tachometer was reintroduced as an option. The model used torsion bar front suspension, with trailing arm suspension rear. Fatality figures vary wildly. degree anglesloped and without 6768 fenders, the hood will not fit 19691972 models. Finally, the front brakes on all lightduty trucks were switched from drum brakes to disc brakes, resulting in much less brake fade under heavy use.
Along with the new engines came new grille design the egg crate for Chevrolet trucks and black paint over portions of the GMC grille. An all wheel drive system is an option from 19731980 using the heavy iron NP203 transfer case. Part time wheel drive using the NP205 transfer case is available throughout the year run. Ammeter installed in gauge package. Engine options are105 hp in 4. 1 I6120 hp in 4. 8 I6130 hp in 1973 only250 hp in 5. 7 V8245 hp in 7. 4 V8According to the debunked report aired on Dateline this placement made the trucks capable of exploding when involved in side impact accident.
GM never issued recall, as recommended by the NHTSA. In the Sport package was available with matching body color bumpers and grille, chrome wheels, and fog lights. The optional transmissions were the speed manual, the Powerglide and the TurboHydromatic. GMC called these Wideside and Fenderside. Halfton models were the C10 and K10 shortbed trucks, and C15 and K15 longbed trucks. The model used torsion bar front suspension, with trailing arm suspension rear. In the 4speed manual transmission was dropped and the stepside trucks were available with extended cabs.