1997 Chevrolet Van specs & colors
Full-size Cargo Van
MSRP
- 1500 135" WB
- $19,072
- 2500 135" WB
- $19,497
- 2500 155" WB
- $20,397
- 3500 135" WB
- $20,877
- 3500 155" WB
- $21,777
Key specs
-
3-door -
1 seat -
190.0-hp, 6.5-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
Vehicle length and height not available -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
Taupe
Dark Ruby Red
Gray
Navy
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- MPG
-
-
- Horsepower
-
290 hp
250 hp
190 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
1
Brakes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.5 x 1.26 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Not Available
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake Type
-
Power
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
600
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
124
Engine
- Engine Type
-
Gas V8
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
330 @ 2800
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
250 @ 4600
- Displacement
-
5.7L/350
- Transmission Options
-
A/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
-
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
11.0 qts
Measurements
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
53 in
- Step Up Height - Side
-
20 in
- Wheelbase
-
135 in
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
- Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
-
N/A
- Overhang, Front
-
34 in
- Ground Clearance, Front
-
9 in
- Height, Overall
-
84 in
- Rear Door Opening Height
-
49 in
- Front Leg Room
-
41 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
79 in
- Length, Overall w/rear bumper
-
219 in
- Length, Overall
-
N/A
- Front Shoulder Room
-
69 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
76 in
- Side Door Opening Width
-
47 in
- Ground Clearance, Rear
-
9 in
- Cargo Volume
-
267 ft³
- Step Up Height - Front
-
21 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
2
- Ground to Top of Load Floor
-
29 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
-
151 in
- Tailgate Width
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
127 in
- Rear Door Opening Width
-
57 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Floor
-
N/A
- Second Head Room
-
N/A
- Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
-
N/A
- Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
54 in
- Front Head Room
-
41 in
- Second Leg Room
-
N/A
- Cab to End of Frame
-
N/A
- Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
-
N/A
- Side Door Opening Height
-
49 in
- Front Hip Room
-
64 in
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
48 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Steering Type
-
Variable Power
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent Coil
- Axle Type - Rear
-
Full-Floating
- Axle Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Tires & Wheels
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.5 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
LT245/75R16E
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.5 in
- Rear Tire Size
-
LT245/75R16E
- Front Tire Size
-
LT245/75R16E
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.5 in
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
Weight & Capacity
- Option Weight - Front
-
0 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
-
9,500 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
850 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
31 gal
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
N/A
- Curb Weight - Front
-
2,804 lbs
- Option Weight - Rear
-
0 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Curb Weight
-
5,363 lbs
- Maximum Payload Capacity
-
4,137 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
7,000 lbs
- As Spec'd Payload
-
4,137 lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Not Available gal
- As Spec'd Curb Weight
-
5,363 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
4,000 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
400 lbs
- Gross Axle Weight Rating
-
10,384 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
N/A
- Total Option Weight
-
0 lbs
- Curb Weight - Rear
-
2,559 lbs
- Gross Combined Wt Rating
-
12,000 lbs
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