1997 C/K Specification Chart No. 3
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1997 C/K Specifications

TRANSMISSIONS (manual)

Below 8,600 lbs. GVWR:
C/K1500 and C/K2500
Type
Manual 5-Speed w/Overdrive (MG5)
(M50)*
1st
4.02
3.49
2nd
2.32
2.16
3rd
1.40
1.40
4th
1.00
1.00
5th
0.73
0.78
Reverse
3.55
3.55
Above 8,600 lbs. GVWR:
C/K2500, C/K3500 and C/K3500 (Crew-Cab)
Type
Heavy-Duty Manual 5-Speed with Deep Low (MW3)
1st
5.61
2nd
3.04
3rd
1.67
4th
1.00
5th
0.75
Reverse
5.04

*M50 available only with GVWRs below 8,600 lbs. and Vortec 5700 V8 (L31) engine.

TRANSMISSIONS (automatic)

Below 8,600 lbs. GVWR:
C/K1500 and C/K2500
Type
Electronically Controlled Automatic 4-Speed w/O.D. and Torque Conv. (4L60-E)
1st
3.06
2nd
1.63
3rd
1.00
4th
0.70
Reverse
2.29
Above 8,600 lbs. GVWR:
C/K2500, C/K3500 and C/K3500 (Crew-Cab)
Type
Heavy Duty Electronically Controlled Automatic 4-Speed w/O.D. and Torque Conv. (4L80-E)
1st
2.48
2nd
1.48
3rd
1.00
4th
0.75
Reverse
2.08

SUSPENSION

C/K1500, C/K2500, C/K3500 and C/K3500 Crew-Cab
Frame
 All-Welded, Ladder-Type, Channel Design w/Box Front End
Front (2WD)
 Independent, with Computer-Selected Coil Springs and Twin Control Arms
Front (4WD)
 Independent, with Computer-Selected Torsion Bars
Rear (2WD/4WD)
 Hypoid Drive, Semi-Elliptic 2-Stage Multi-Leaf Springs
Shocks, Front (mm)
 25 (C/K1500), 32 (C/K2500), 35 (C/K3500), 35 (C/K3500 Crew-Cab)
Shocks, Rear (mm)
 25-32 (C/K1500 and C/K2500), 32 (C/K3500 and C/K3500 Crew-Cab)
Stabilizer Bar
(Front/Rear) (mm)
 32/30 (all models)
Rear Axle (std.)
 Semi-Floating (C/K1500), Varies (C/K2500 and C/K3500), Full-Floating (C/K3500 Crew-Cab)

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