Documents supplied to dealers for vehicle ordering.
Options, specifications, RPO codes.
Scan quality varies.
Excellent source of what was available from GM for 2000 model year.
What’s in the 2000 Chevrolet Pickup dealer information book
This is not an order guide. It is the “2000 Chevrolet C/K & Silverado Truck Restoration Kit”, which combines a product information guide, specifications, vehicle-identification pages, a long RPO code list, and service-manual-style technical descriptions. Despite the title, the product and specification pages cover only the GMT400 C/K Pickup. For 2000 that line was limited to 2500 and 3500 models, offered in 28 models with Base, LS and LS Premium trims. The book says that for 2001 Chevrolet will expand the Silverado lineup with a complete line of 2500 HD and 3500 models.
Models and trim levels
- C/K2500 Crew Cab Short Box; K2500 Extended Cab Short Box; C/K2500 Regular and Extended Cab Long Box; C/K2500 Chassis Cab.
- C/K3500 Regular Cab Long Box, Extended Cab Long Box, Crew Cab Short or Long Box, Chassis Cab and Crew Cab Chassis Cab; C3500 HD Regular Cab Chassis Cab.
- The book calls the Crew Cab the only Crew Cab model in that year’s Chevy Truck lineup. Crew Cabs are built in Flint, Mich. Regular and Extended Cabs are built in Flint and Arlington, Tex.
- Base: vinyl or cloth bench seat, rubber floor covering, PASSlock theft deterrent.
- LS adds Custom Cloth seating, carpet, air conditioning, power windows and locks, cassette stereo, tilt and cruise.
- LS Premium adds Custom Leather seating surfaces, power driver seat, a self-dimming compass mirror and remote keyless entry.
- New for 2000: Emerald Green Metallic replaces Meadow Green Metallic.
Engines
| Engine | RPO | Horsepower | Torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortec 5700 V8 SFI | L31 | 255 hp @ 4600 rpm | 330 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm | 250 hp @ 4200 rpm at 10,000 lb GVWR or over; standard on 2500 and most 3500 models |
| Vortec 7400 V8 SFI | L29 | 290 hp @ 4000 rpm | 410 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | Standard on C3500 HD and 3500 Crew Cab Short Box; optional on others |
| 6.5L Turbo Diesel V8 (H.D.) | L65 | 195 hp @ 3400 rpm | 420 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm (manual), 430 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm (automatic) | Optional on C/K2500 and C/K3500 Regular and Extended Cab; on the 3500 Crew Cab, Long Box only |
Transmissions and axles
- MW3 heavy-duty New Venture Gear 4500 five-speed manual with deep low (ratios 5.61/3.04/1.67/1.00/0.75).
- MT1 4L80-E heavy-duty four-speed automatic (2.48/1.48/1.00/0.75), rated for a maximum engine torque of 440 lb-ft. M30 4L60-E appears in the engine/transmission application table for the C/K107 and 109 models.
- Insta-Trac is standard on all 4WD models; the book says an electric-shift version is available on three-quarter-ton models (NP1 in the RPO list).
- Rear axle codes in the RPO list: GU4 3.08, GU6 3.42, GT4 3.73, GT5 4.10, HC4 4.56, GK9 4.63, HC7 5.13; G80 is listed as “Positraction”.
Notable options and RPO codes
These codes come from the book’s general RPO code list (PDF pp. 55-63), which also lists codes for other GM trucks. They do not confirm what could be ordered on a 2000 C/K.
- Z71 Chassis Package/Off-Road; NZZ off-road skid plates.
- Z82 heavy-duty trailer provisions; KNP heavy-duty transmission cooling.
- Z81 Camper Special; DF2 camper-style stainless mirrors.
- F44 heavy-duty chassis; F60 heavy-duty front springs.
- FG5 46mm Delco/Bilstein gas shocks.
- KL5 natural-gas engine modification and KL6 natural-gas provisions.
- NQZ deletes the 18-gallon rear-mounted auxiliary fuel tank.
Inside the PDF
| Section | PDF page |
|---|---|
| Cover | 1 |
| Table of contents | 3-10 |
| Product information, What’s New, model summary, marketplace | 11-13 |
| Vehicle overview (interior, exterior, paint, seats) | 14-18 |
| Powertrain and performance | 19-24 |
| Feature availability | 25-26 |
| Specifications (dimensions, brakes, engines, transmissions, trailering) | 27-31 |
| Vehicle identification (VIN, model ID, engine/transmission application, labels, axle/transfer case ID) | 32-54 |
| RPO code list | 55-63 |
| Technical information and maintenance | 64-67 |
| Steering, suspension, driveline, transfer case and brake descriptions | 68-92 |
| Engine mechanical (5.0/5.7L, 6.5L diesel, 7.4L), cooling, electrical | 93-117 |
| Engine controls and exhaust | 118-123 |
| Transmissions (NV4500, 4L60-E, 4L80-E) and clutch | 124-135 |
| Appendices (abbreviations, conversions, fasteners) | 137-158 |
All pages are scanned sideways. Content tied to the GMT800 Silverado is limited to the cover title and parts of the generic technical and RPO sections. For example, the 4L60-E shift-speed table lists 4.8L (LR4) and 5.3L (LM7) engines, which this book’s C/K pages do not offer. On PDF p. 20 the Vortec 7400 section is mislabeled “Vortec 5700 V8 SFI Engines (L31)”.
