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2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 Specifications

CHEVY SILVERADO | Specifications

Overview
Models: Chevrolet Silverado 1500, including 1500HD and 2500
Regular Cab Fleetside / Sportside Short Box, 2WD and 4WD: Base & LS
Regular Cab Fleetside Longbox, 2WD and 4WD: Base & LS
Extended Cab Fleetside/Sportside Short Box, 2WD and 4WD: Base, LS & LT
Extended Cab Fleetside Long Box, 2WD & 4WD: Base LS & LT
Crew Cab Fleetside Short Box, 2WD & 4WD, LS & LT
Body style / driveline: 2/3 passenger Regular Cab or 5/6 passenger Extended Cab, 2- and 4-wheel-drive pickup
EPA vehicle class: full-size truck
Manufacturing location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Pontiac, Michigan
Key competitors: Ford F-Series Pickup, Dodge Ram Pickup, Toyota Tundra Pickup, Nissan Titan Pickup

Engines Vortec 4300
4.3L V-6 (LU3)
Vortec 4800
4.8L V-8 (LR4)
Vortec 5300
5.3L V-8 (LM7)
Vortec 6000
6.0L V-8 (LQ4/LQ9)
Type: 4.3L V-6 4.8L V-8 5.3L V-8 6.0L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc): 262 / 4293 294 / 4807 327 / 5328 364 / 5967
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4 x 3.48 /
101.6 x 88.4
3.78 x 3.27 /
96 x 83
3.78 x 3.62 /
96 x 92
4 x 3.62 /
101.6 x 92
Block material: cast iron cast iron cast iron cast iron
Cylinder head material: cast iron cast aluminum cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain: OHV OHV OHV OHV
Ignition system: direct composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery: sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio: 9.2:1 9.5:1 9.5:1 9.4:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): 195 / 145 @ 4600 285 / 212 @ 5200 295 / 220 @ 5200 300 / 224 @ 4400 (LQ4)
SS: 345 / 257 @ 5200 (LQ9)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 260 / 353 @ 2800 295 / 400 @ 4000 330 / 447 @ 4000 360 / 488 @ 4000 (LQ4)
SS: 380 / 515 @ 4000 (LQ9)
Recommended fuel: 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm):        
Manual: 5600 5600 5600 5600
Automatic: 5900 5900 5900 5600
Emissions controls: 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
 
  C1500 Series (2WD) K1500 Series (4WD)
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / highway / combined):
auto 4.3L: 16 / 20 / 18 auto 4.3L: 16 / 20 / 18
man 4.3L: 17 / 23 / 20 man 4.3L: 15 / 18 / 16
auto 4.8L: 16 / 21 /18 auto 4.8L:15 / 18 / 16
man 4.8L: 16 / 20 / 18 man 4.8L: 15 / 19 / 17

auto 5.3L: 16 / 19 / 17

auto 5.3L: 15 / 18 / 16

Transmissions
  NV3500 (MG5) NV4500 (MW3) Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Hydra-Matic 4L80-E 
Type: 5-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1):        
First: 4.02 5.61 3.06 2.48
Second: 2.32 3.04 1.62 1.48
Third: 1.40 1.67 1.00 1.00
Fourth: 1.00 1.00 0.70 0.75
Fifth: 0.73 0.75 - -
Reverse: 3.55 5.04 2.29 2.08
Final drive ratio: 3.08
3.42
3.73
4.10
3.42
3.73
4.10
-
3.08
3.42
3.73
4.10
3.42
3.73
4.10
-

Chassis/Suspension
Front: 1500 4WD, 2500: independent with computer-selected torsion bars, 30-mm stabilizer bar
1500 2WD: computer-selected coil springs; gas-pressurized shocks; 32-mm stabilizer bar
1500 4WD, 2500: independent with computer-selected torsion bars, 30-mm stabilizer bar
1500 2WD: computer-selected coil springs; gas-pressurized shocks; 32-mm stabilizer bar
Rear: solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs; gas-pressurized shocks
Traction control: 2WD only
Steering type  

1500 4WD & 2500:

power recirculating ball

1500 2WD:

power rack-and-pinion

With Quadrasteer four-wheel steering:

front: hydraulic power, recirculating ball; rear: electrically powered (system also uses front steering-wheel position sensor, steerable solid hypoid rear axle, electric motor-drive actuator and control unit)
Steering ratio: 14.2:1
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock:
3
Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m):
 
Ext. Cab Short Box with Quadrasteer: 37.4 / 11.4
2WD Reg. Cab Short Box: 40.1 / 12.2
2WD Ext. Cab Short Box: 46.6 / 14.2
4WD Ext. Cab Short Box: 47.3 / 14.4
 
Brakes
Type: (all) vacuum booster, power, 4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS, DRP
Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm):
 

1500 up to 6400 GVWR:

front: 12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29; rear: 12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20

1500 with Quadrasteer:

front: 12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29; rear: 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30

1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer, 2500:

front: 12.8 x 1.5 / 325 x 38; rear: 1300 x 1.14 / 330 x 29
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm):  

1500 up to 6400 GVWR:

front: 213.6 / 1378; rear: 211.1 / 1362

1500 with Quadrasteer:

front: 213.6 / 1378; rear: 223.7 / 1443

1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer, 2500:

front: 245.5 / 1584; rear: 236.5 / 1526
 
Wheels/Tires
Wheel size & type: Base: std: 16-inch steel; opt: 16-inch chrome-styled steel
LS: std: 16-inch chrome-styled steel; opt: 16-inch cast-aluminum
LT: std: 16-inch cast-aluminum
Tires: P235/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial
P265/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial
LT 225/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial
LT 245/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial

Dimensions
Exterior Short Box
Regular Cab
Long Box
Regular Cab
Short Box
Extended Cab
Long Box
Extended Cab
Short Box
Crew Cab
Wheelbase (in / mm): 119 / 3023 133 / 3378 143.5 / 3644 157.5 / 4001 153 / 3886
Overall length (in / mm): 203.2 / 5161 222 / 5644 227.6 / 5781 246.6 / 6264 237.2 / 6025
Overall width (in / mm)          

Base/fleet:

78.5 / 1994 78.5 / 1994 78.5 / 1994 78.5 / 1994 79.7 / 2034

With YE9 package opt. mirrors folded:

81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070
With YE9 package opt. mirrors extended:
93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363
Quadrasteer models w/YE9 opt. mirrors folded:
- - 83.5 / 2103 - 83.5 / 2103
Overall height (in / mm)          

2WD:

71.2 / 1808 71.2 / 1808 71.2 / 1808 70.8 / 1798 74.5 / 1892
4WD:
73.8 / 1875 73.7 / 1872 73.9 / 1877 73.7 / 1872 76.2 / 1935
Track (in / mm)          
All except Quadrasteer models          

Front:

65 / 1651 65 / 1651 65 / 1651 65 / 1651 68.6 / 1899

Rear:

66 / 1676 66 / 1676 66 / 1676 66 / 1676 66 / 1676
Quadrasteer models          

Front:

- - 65 / 1651 - 65 / 1651

Rear:

- - 71 / 1804 - 71 / 1804
Min. ground clearance (in / mm):          

2WD:

8 / 203.2 8 / 203.2 8 / 203.2 8 / 203.2 9.1 / 230
4WD:
8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213 8.7 / 221 8.4 / 213 10.6 / 269
Ground to top of load floor
(in / mm):
         
2WD:
31.6 / 803 31.6 / 803 31.6 / 803 31.6 / 803 -
4WD:
33.7 / 856 33.7 / 856 33.7 / 856 33.7 / 856 -
Step-in height:          
2WD:
19 / 482 19 / 482 19 / 482 19 / 482 24.6 / 624.8
4WD:
21.3 / 540 21.3 / 540 21.3 / 540 21.3 / 540 25.1 / 637.5
Approach angle: 25.4° 25.4° 25.4° 25.4° -
Breakover angle: 12.4° 12.4° 12.4° 12.4° -
Departure angle: 27.5° 27.5° 27.5° 27.5° -

  GVW (lb / kg) Curb Weight (lb / kg) Payload (lb / kg) Weight Distribution (% front / rear)

2WD pickups*:
       

C15703 Reg. Cab Short Box:

6100 / 2767 4142 / 1879 1958 / 888 57 / 43

C15753 Ext. Cab Short Box:

6200 / 2812 4555 / 2066 1645 / 746 57 / 43

C15743 Crew Cab Short Box:

8600 / 3900 5506 / 2497 3094 / 1403 57 / 43

C15903 Reg. Cab Long Box:

6400 / 2903 4227 / 1917 2123 / 963 57 / 43

C15953 Ext. Cab Long Box:

6400 / 2903 4828 / 2190 1572 / 713 59 / 41
4WD pickups*:        

K15703 Reg. Cab Short Box:

6100 / 2767 4439 / 2013 1661 / 753 58 / 42

K15753 Ext. Cab Short Box:

6400 / 2903 4925 / 2234 1475 / 669 60 / 40

K15743 Crew Cab Short Box:

8600 / 3900 5817 / 2639 2783 / 1262 59 / 41

K15903 Reg. Cab Long Box:

6400 / 2903 4579 / 2077 1821 / 826 59 / 41

K2500 Ext. Cab Long Box:

6400 / 2903 5112 / 2319 1288 / 584 60 / 40

Cargo box Short Box Sportside Short Box Fleetside Long Box Fleetside
Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 43.5 / 1231.7 56.9 / 1611 70.7 / 2002
Length at floor (in / mm): 78.6 / 1996 78.7 / 1999 97.6 / 2479
Width at floor (in / mm): 49.1 / 1247 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646
Width at top (in / mm): 49.1 / 1247 61.9 / 1572 61.9 / 1572
Width between wheelhousings (in / mm): 50 / 1270 50 / 1270 50 / 1270
Tailgate width (in / mm): 49.1 / 1247 63.8 / 1621 63.8 / 1621
Inside height (in / mm): 19.7 / 500 19.5 / 495 19.5 / 495

Interior Regular Cab Extended Cab,
Front
Extended Cab,
Rear
Crew Cab,
Front
Crew Cab,
Rear
Head room (in / mm): 41 / 1041 41 / 1041 38.4 / 975 41 / 1041 39.9 / 1018
Leg room (in / mm): 41.3 / 1049 41.3 / 1049 33.7 / 856 41.3 / 1049 38.8 / 990
Shoulder room (in / mm): 65.2 / 1656 65.2 / 1656 66.3 / 1684 65.2 / 1656 65.1 / 1661
Hip room (in / mm): 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 62.9 / 1598
 
Capacities Short Box
Regular Cab
Long Box
Regular Cab
Short Box
Extended Cab
Long Box
Extended Cab
Short Box
Crew Cab
Seating: 2 / 3 2 / 3 5 / 6 5 / 6 5 / 6
Fuel tank (gal / L): 26 / 98.4 34 / 128.7 26 / 98.4 34 / 128.7 26 / 98.4
  Vortec 4300 Vortec 4800 Vortec 5300 Vortec 6000  
Engine oil (qt / L): 4.5 / 4.3 6 / 5.7 6 / 5.7 6 / 5.7 -
Cooling system (qt / L)          

Manual trans:

12.9 / 12.2 13.7 / 13 13.4 / 12.7 15.2 / 14.4 -
Automatic trans:
12.6 / 11.9 13.4 / 12.7 14.9 / 14.1 14.4 / 13.6 -
Maximum trailer weight
(lb / kg)
         

1500 Series w/Vortec 5300:

8400 / 3809.5 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control

1500 Series w/Vortec 5300 &

8600 / 3900.2 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control
Quadrasteer:  

1500 HD (std Vortec 6000):

10,200 / 4625 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control

2500 Series (std Vortec 6000):

10,700 / 4852.6 with weight-distributing hitch and sway control

2WD/4WD 1500 Series models limited to 5,000-pound (2,250-kg) trailer ratings unless equipped with Z85 Increased Capacity or ZX3 Manual Select Damping or Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package. Z82 Heavy Duty Trailering Package includes trailer hitch platform, trailer electrical connector and suspension upgrade, if necessary.



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