1971 Chevrolet C20

The 1971 Chevrolet featured a few minor changes again in 1971 including a new egg-crate grille with the Chevrolet Bow Tie featured in the center.  Trim levels were known denoted by new names.  The Chevrolet Cheyenne was the new top-of-the-line pickup offered in 1971 and came with custom grained upholstery, special door trim panels, and woodgrain inserts.

Standard equipment included:

Six-cylinder engine, side terminal battery, dual brake master cylinder, backup lights, panoramic rear window, non-glare inside mirror, padded dash, ashtray, seat belts with retractors, pus-button seat belt buckles, 2-speed electric washer/wipers, safety glass, painted front bumper plus more.

C20 or K20 models could be equipped with either a 127 in or 133 in wheelbase with an 8 ft. cargo box available in Fleetside or Stepside models. Also availabe was the 133 in. wheelbase Longhorn Fleetside with an 8-1/2 ft. cargo box, which consequently only was available in 2-wheel drive.

1971 Chevrolet Pickup Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
1/2 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 10 - 90 in wheelbase
GS11005	-	Panel	$2,881	3,460 lbs	15,012
GS11006	-	Sportvan	$3,304	3,694 lbs	1,846
1/2 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 10 - 110 in wheelbase
GS11036	-	Beauville	$3,738	3,936 lbs	481
1/2 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 10 - 125 in wheelbase
GS11305	-	Panel	$3,010	3,615 lbs	15,013
GS11306	-	Sportvan	$3,430	3,856 lbs	2,011
1/2 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 10 - 125 in wheelbase
GS11336	-	Beauville	$3,865	4,136 lbs	1,146
3/4 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 20 - 110 in wheelbase
GS21005	-	Panel	$2,976	3,489 lbs	5,901
GS21006	-	Sportvan	$3,350	3,761 lbs	1,774
3/4 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 20 - 110 in wheelbase
GS21036	-	Beauville	$3,817	4,094 lbs	345
3/4 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 20 - 125 in wheelbase
GS21305	-	Panel	$3,105	3,653 lbs	14,027
GS21306	-	Sportvan	$3,471	3,929 lbs	2,796
3/4 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 20 - 125 in wheelbase
GS21336	-	Beauville	$3,943	4,296 lbs	3,568
1 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 30 - 110 in wheelbase
GS31005	-	Panel	$3,087	3,781 lbs	624
GS31006	-	Sportvan	-	-	9
GS31006	-	Beauville	-	-	8
1 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 30 - 110 in wheelbase
GS31305	-	Chevy Van	$3,236	3,948 lbs	9,518
GS3106	-	Sportvan	$3,594	4,117 lbs	1,834
1 Ton Chevy Van - Model G - Series 30 - 125 in wheelbase
GS31336	-	Beauville	$4,060	4,590 lbs	1,552
1/2 Ton - Model C - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
CS10703	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,656	3,090 lbs	1,476
CS10704	-	Step-Side 6.5 ft.	$2,816	3,426 lbs	19,041
CS10734	-	Fleetside 6.5 ft.	$2,816	3,506 lbs	32,865
1/2 Ton - Model C - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
CS10903	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,689	3,107 lbs	588
CS10904	-	Step-Side 8 ft.	$2,854	3,510 lbs	7,269
CS10934	-	Fleetside 8 ft.	$2,854	3,605 lbs	206,313
CS10906	-	Suburban (doors)	$3,599	3,862 lbs	4,550
CS10916	-	Suburban (gate)	$3,631	3,870 lbs	5,395
1/2 Ton - Model K - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
KS10704	-	Step-Side 6.5 ft.	$3,414	3,739 lbs	1,438
KS10734	-	Fleetside 6.5 ft.	$3,414	3,824 lbs	3,068
1/2 Ton - Model K - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
KS10904	-	Step-Side 8 ft.	$3,451	3,832 lbs	364
KS10934	-	Fleetside 8 ft.	$3,451	3,927 lbs	9,417
KS10906	-	Suburban (doors)	$4,226	4,191 lbs	631
KS10916	-	Suburban (gate)	$4,256	4,191 lbs	994
1/2 Ton Forward Control - Model P - Series 10 - 102 in wheelbase
PS10542	-	Chassis	$2,119	2,120 lbs	229
PS10535	-	Steel Step-Van	$3,425	3,781 lbs	1,905
3/4 Ton - Model C - Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
CS20903	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,897	3,496 lbs	4,523
CS20903	-	Chassis & Cab with Stake	$3,319	-	Included in the above total
CS20904	-	Step-Side 8 ft.	$3,058	3,896 lbs	3,406
CS20934	-	Fleetside 8 ft.	$3,058	3,991 lbs	62,465
CS20906	-	Suburban (doors)	$3,760	4,245 lbs	1,343
CS20916	-	Suburban (gate)	$3,791	4,253 lbs	1,203
3/4 Ton Long Horn Pickup - Model C - Series 20 - 133 in wheelbase
CE21034	-	Pickup 8.5 ft.	$3,236	4,100 lbs	3,331
3/4 Ton - Model K - Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
KS20903	-	Chassis & Cab	$3,641	3,659 lbs	509
KS20904	-	Step-Side 8 ft.	$3,804	4,061 lbs	674
KS20934	-	Fleetside 8 ft.	$3,804	4,156 lbs	10,066
KS20906	-	Suburban (doors)	$4,530	4,414 lbs	256
KS20916	-	Suburban (gate)	$4,538	4,414 lbs	353
3/4 Ton Forward Control - Model P - Series 20 - 125 in wheelbase
PS20842	-	Chassis	$2,378	2,819 lbs	288
PS20835	-	Steel Step-Van	$4,198	5,206 lbs	819
PS20855	-	Aluminum Step-Van	-	-	48
3/4 Ton Forward Control - Model P - Series 20 - 133 in wheelbase
PS21042	-	Chassis	$2,411	2,841 lbs	167
PS21035	-	Step-Van	$4,311	5,437 lbs	654
PS21035	-	Aluminum Step-Van	$5,192	4,638 lbs	37
1 Ton - Model C - Series 30 - 133 in wheelbase
CS31002	-	Chassis & Cowl	-	-	139
CS31003	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,735	3,641 lbs	11,438
CS31003	-	Chassis & Cab with Stake	$3,530	-	Included in the above total
CS31004	-	Step-Side 8 ft.	$2,875	4,071 lbs	1,557
CS31034	-	Fleetside 8 ft.	$2,935	4,157 lbs	1,479
1 Ton - Model C - Series 30 - 157 in wheelbase
CS31103	-	Chassis & Cab	$2,775	3,788 lbs	6,071
1 Ton Forward Control - Model P - Series 30 - 125 in wheelbase
PS30842	-	Chassis	$2,320	2,992 lbs	278
PS30835	-	Step Van	$4,080	5,379 lbs	561
PS30855	-	Aluminum Step Van	-	-	71
1 Ton Forward Control - Model P - Series 30 - 133 in wheelbase
PS31042	-	King Chassis	$2,350	3,015 lbs	853
PS31035	-	Steel King Step Van	$4,190	5,611 lbs	1,378
PS31055	-	Aluminum King Step Van	$6,860	5,537 lbs	107
1 Ton Forward Control - Model P - Series 30 - 157 in wheelbase
PS31442	-	Chassis	$2,350	-	1,669
PS31435	-	Steel King Step Van	$6,040	6,677 lbs	1,052
PS31455	-	Aluminum King Step Van	$7,170	5,714 lbs	70
1 Ton Motorhome - Model P - Series 30 - 137 in wheelbase
PE31132	-	Motorhome Chassis	$3,353	3,219 lbs	788
1 Ton Motorhome - Model P - Series 30 - 157 in wheelbase
PS31442	-	Motorhome Chassis	$3,391	3,307 lbs	821

 

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	GVW	Tires
G10	110 / 125 in	178 / 202.2 in	-	-	4,000 - 5,100 lbs	F78 x 14B in
G20	110 / 125 in	178 / 202.2 in	-	-	5,600 - 5,900 lbs	G78 x 15B in
G30	110 / 125 in	178 / 202.2 in	-	-	6,100 - 8,000 lbs	8 x 16.5 in
C10	115 / 127 in	-	-	-	4,400 - 5,100 lbs	G78 x 15B / H78 x 15B
K10	115 / 127 in	-	-	-	5,200 - 5,600 lbs	G78 x 15B / H78 x 15B
P10	102 in	-	-	-	4,600 - 5,400 lbs	G78 x 15B
C20	127 / 133 in	-	-	-	6,200-7,500	G78 x 15 / 8.75 x 16.5 six-ply
K20	127 / 133 in	-	-	-	6,400-7,500 lbs	G78 x 15 / 8.75 x 16.5 six-ply
P20	125 / 137 in	220.75 / 244.75 in	-	-	6,500 - 7,500 lbs	8.75 x 16.5 in
C30	133 / 157 in	-	-	-	6,600 - 14,000 lbs	8.75 x 16.5 in
P30	133 / 157 in	220.75 / 265.75 in	-	-	7,300 - 14,000 lbs	8.75 x 16.5 in

 

Vin Number Decoding - 1971 Chevrolet Pickup

Location: On plate attached to the rear face of left-hand door hinge pillar and on right side of cowl under hood.

First Symbol - Type C = Conventional Cab G = Chevy Van K = 4x4 P = Forward Control Second Symbol - Type of Engine S = Six T = Diesel E = Eight   Third Symbol - Gross Volume Weight (GVW) 1 = 3,900 - 5,800 lbs 2 = 5,200 - 7,500 lbs 3 = 6,600 - 1,000 lbs   Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Cab to Axle Dimension 05 = 30-35 in. 07 = 42-47 in. 09 = 54-59 in. 10 = 60-65 in. 14 = 84-89 in. Sixth & Seventh Symbol - Body Type 02 = Chassis & Cowl 05 = Panel Van 16 = Suburban (gate) 35 = Forward Control (Steel Step Van) 55 = Forward-Control (Aluminum Step Van) 03 = Chassis & Cab 06 = Suburban (doors) or Sportvan 32 = Motorhome 36 = Beauville Van   04 = Step-Side Pickup 14 = Blazer 34 = Fleetside 42 = Forward Control Chassis   Eighth Symbol - Production Year 1 = 1971 Ninth Symbol - Assembly Plant A = Atlanta, GA. J = Janesville, WI. P = Pontiac, MI. T = Tarrytown, NY. 1 = Oshawa, Canada B = Baltimore, MD. K = Kansas City (Leeds), MO. R = Arlington, TX. U = Lordstown, OH.   F = Flint, MI. L = Los Angeles, CA. S = St. Louis, MO. Z = Fremont, CA.   Remaining Symbols - Production Sequence Numbers Remaining numbers were the sequential production number starting at 100001 for each plant.

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