The R3500 Silverado is equipped with a General Motors 6.2 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Muncie 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The R3500 uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The R3500 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 1991 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Cab & Chassis.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1991 R3500's exceptional fuel system runs on diesel. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection style of design. The fuel capacity of the truck is 12 gallons.

The R3500 Silverado received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a diesel-powered non-hybrid truck, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 1991 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet R3500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Silverado version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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