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Engines

Engine Options for Regular Cab Models  Regular Cab Horsepower Torque (lb-ft.)
Work
Truck 		1SA SLE 3SA
Vortec 4.3L V6 Standard Not Available Not Available 195 260
Vortec 4.8L V8 Available Standard Standard 295 305
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, iron block Available Not Available Available 315 338
Engine Options for Extended Cab Models  Extended Cab Horsepower Torque (lb-ft.)
Work
Truck		 1SA SL 2SA SLE 3SA SLT 4SA
Vortec 4.3L V6 (standard only on 2WD short box/standard box models) Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available 195 260
Vortec 4.8L V8 (standard on 4WD models except long box) Available Not Available Standard Not Available 295 305
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, iron block (standard on long box models) Available Not Available Available Standard 315 338
Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, iron block (available on 2WD models); E85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Visit www.livegreengoyellow.com to see if there is an E85 station near you. Available Not Available Available Available 315 338
Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management, available only on short box and standard box models Not Available Not Available Available Available 367 375
Engine Options for Crew Cab Models  Crew Cab Horsepower Torque (lb-ft.)
Work
Truck		 1SA SL 2SA XFE 3SF SLT 4SA
Vortec 4.8L V8 Standard Standard Standard Not Available 295 305
Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, iron block 2WD; aluminum block 4WD Not Available Not Available Available Standard 315 338
Vortec 5.3L V8 FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, iron block 2WD; aluminum block 4WD; E85 is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Visit www.livegreengoyellow.com to see if there is an E85 station near you. Not Available Not Available Available Available 315 338
Vortec 6.0L V8 with Active Fuel Management Not Available Not Available Available Available 367 375
Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI E85-compatible, FlexFuel, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol Not Available Not Available Not Available Available 403 417

Mechanical

  Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA		 SL
2SA		 SLE
3SA		 XFE
3SF		 SLT
4SA
Air cleaner, high-capacity Available Not Available Available Not Available Available
Alternator, 145 amps Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Alternator, 160 amps Available Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc Not Available Not Available Available Not Available Available
Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil Available Available Available Standard Standard
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank Available Not Available Available Standard Standard
Differential, heavy duty automatic locking rear Available Available Available Standard Standard
Engine block heater Available Available Available Available Available
Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Skid Plate Package, frame-mounted shields, includes front underbody shield starting behind front bumper and running to first cross-member, protecting front underbody, oil pan, differential case and transfer case Available Available Available Not Available Available
Snow Plow Prep Package, includes 10-amp power for backup and roof emergency light, 160-amp alternator, high-flow front bumper, forward lamp wiring harness, Provision for cab roof mounted lamp/beacon, instrument panel jumper wiring harness for electric trailer brake controller, high-capacity air cleaner, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler and Skid Plate Package Available Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance and traction control Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension, front independent, coil over shock Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension, rear 2-stage multi-leaf springs, semi-elliptic Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Transfer case, with floor-mounted shifter (4WD models only) Standard Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
Transfer case, electronic Autotrac with rotary-dial controls (4WD models only) Not Available Not Available Standard Not Available Standard
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (on Crew Cab models, requires Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI FlexFuel engine.) Standard Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Transmission, 6-speed automatic Available Not Available Available Standard Standard

Transmission

  Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA		 SL
2SA		 SLE
3SA		 XFE
3SF		 SLT
4SA
Rear axle, 3.08 ratio Available Not Available Available Standard Available
Rear axle, 3.23 ratio Available Available Available Not Available Available
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio Available Available Available Not Available Available
Rear axle, 3.73 ratio Available Available Available Not Available Available
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode Standard Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Transmission, 6-speed automatic Available Not Available Available Standard Standard

Steering

Turning Diameter  Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA		 SL
2SA		 SLE
3SA		 XFE
3SF		 SLT
4SA
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb, ft 39.7 44.3 44.6 46.9 51.2
Features  Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA		 SL
2SA		 SLE
3SA		 XFE
3SF		 SLT
4SA
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension, front, independent, coil-over-shock Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension, rear, 2-stage multileaf springs semi-elliptic Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension Package, Solid Smooth Ride, includes 35 mm piston twin tube shocks and 36mm front stabilizer bar Standard Standard Not Available Not Available Not Available
Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy duty, includes 46 mm piston monotube shocks and 36mm front stabilizer bar Available Available Standard Standard Standard
Suspension Package, Off-Road, includes 1.81" (46 mm) shocks, off-road jounce bumpers, 36mm front stabilizer bar, Skid Plate Package, air cleaner and Z71 decals on rear quarters Not Available Not Available Available Not Available Available
Suspension Package, High-Performance, includes 36mm front stabilizer bar Not Available Not Available Available Available Available

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