Not Your Father’s V3500 – The 1991 Chevrolet V3500 Silverado

The V3500 Silverado is equipped with a General Motors 6.2 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Hydra-Matic 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The V3500 uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses leaf and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

V3500 Silverado Statistics

The dimensions of the V3500 Silverado are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The standard warranty period for the V3500 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-high price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1991 V3500 is a IFI design, running on DIESEL fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a mechanical system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The 1991 V3500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a crew cab pickup truck.

In Summary

The 1990 model began the promise of the Chevrolet V3500. The 1991 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the V3500 Silverado will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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