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**Lost81c10** · 12-21-2011, 03:49 PM

Reviving an old thread for one questions. I will also post a new one just in case>>
Keith, you said that C10 and R10 are in essence the same, but is there any difference between them at all. Reason I ask is because ia m fixing to buy an 87 and just found out that it is actually named R10 in the carfax. Is there anything I need to know, in terms of difference. I had read that the suspensions were different if so how, and is it good or bad. Thanks for any help/info

texastruckjunky · 12-23-2011, 11:06 PM

I think the R10 was given to the trucks in 87 for the fuel injection(throtlle body).

Mr Pops · 12-24-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by texastruckjunky

I think the R10 was given to the trucks in 87 for the fuel injection(throtlle body).

I always thought the R/V designation was to distinguish from the C/K series in the 88-91 body style crossover Crewcabs, Blazers, Burbs and I think even reg cab 1 ton cab and chassis trucks.

Jonboy · 12-25-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops

I always thought the R/V designation was to distinguish from the C/K series in the 88-91 body style crossover Crewcabs, Blazers, Burbs and I think even reg cab 1 ton cab and chassis trucks.

Correct. The new trucks debuted early, like January '87, IIRC. The name change was to prevent confusion.

Mr Pops · 12-25-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Correct. The new trucks debuted early, like January '87, IIRC...

Any particular 87 model that had an R/V designation? Or do you mean that the 88-98 body style came out in early 87? Also, what's "IIRC"?

Heavy87Chevy · 12-26-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops

Any particular 87 model that had an R/V designation? Or do you mean that the 88-98 body style came out in early 87? Also, what's "IIRC"?

IIRC - If I Remember Correctly

joe231 · 12-27-2011, 02:31 AM

1987 was the debut of the R/V series designation to alleviate the confusion with the new C/K series coming out.
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Mr Pops · 12-27-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

1987 was the debut of the R/V series designation to alleviate the confusion with the new C/K series coming out.
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Interesting

Keith Seymore · 12-31-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost81c10

Reviving an old thread for one questions. I will also post a new one just in case>>
Keith, you said that C10 and R10 are in essence the same, but is there any difference between them at all. Reason I ask is because ia m fixing to buy an 87 and just found out that it is actually named R10 in the carfax. Is there anything I need to know, in terms of difference. I had read that the suspensions were different if so how, and is it good or bad. Thanks for any help/info

No difference in suspension; the only substantiative difference was '87 was the first year for TBI ('86 was the last year for carb).

K

Keith Seymore · 12-31-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Correct. The new trucks debuted early, like January '87, IIRC. The name change was to prevent confusion.

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Originally Posted by joe231

1987 was the debut of the R/V series designation to alleviate the confusion with the new C/K series coming out.

Didn't work out very well, did it?

(lol)

You'll notice that was the last time we did that; in the more recent model changeovers we kept the C/K designation and changed the model number instead....

K

Mr Pops · 01-01-2012, 01:18 AM

Confusion like how the 88-98 body style included the 99 Tahoe, 2000 Crewcab and 2000 Escalade...

joe231 · 01-01-2012, 01:38 AM

I guess it is too much tooling to change in order to debut a new series of trucks in its entirety, I can't imaging the amount of work, time, and money a change on that scale would take...
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12-21-2011, 03:49 PM	#26
Lost81c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bonaire Ga Posts: 207	Re: K5 or C5? Reviving an old thread for one questions. I will also post a new one just in case>> Keith, you said that C10 and R10 are in essence the same, but is there any difference between them at all. Reason I ask is because ia m fixing to buy an 87 and just found out that it is actually named R10 in the carfax. Is there anything I need to know, in terms of difference. I had read that the suspensions were different if so how, and is it good or bad. Thanks for any help/info

12-23-2011, 11:06 PM	#27
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: K5 or C5? I think the R10 was given to the trucks in 87 for the fuel injection(throtlle body).

12-27-2011, 02:31 AM	#32
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01-01-2012, 01:38 AM	#37
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: K5 or C5? I guess it is too much tooling to change in order to debut a new series of trucks in its entirety, I can't imaging the amount of work, time, and money a change on that scale would take... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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