Third Generation (1971–1996)
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
|---|---|
| Also called | Chevrolet Beauville Chevrolet G-Series Chevrolet Sport Van GMC Rally Wagon GMC Vandura |
| Production | 1971–1996 |
| Assembly | Lordstown, Ohio, United States Flint, Michigan, United States Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Class | Full-size van |
| Body style | 3-door van 3+1 door wagon 4-door van |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine | 4.1L I6 4.3L V6 5.0L V8 5.7L V8 7.4L V8 6.2L diesel V8 (1982–93) 6.5L diesel V8 (1994–95) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 110 in (2,794 mm) (SWB) 125 in (3,175 mm) (LWB) |
| Length | 178.2 in (4,526 mm) (SWB) 202.2 in (5,136 mm) (LWB) |
| Width | 79.5 in (2,019 mm) |
| Height | 79.4 in (2,017 mm) (SWB) 79.2 in (2,012 mm) (LWB) 79.8 in (2,027 mm) (SWB) 81.9 in (2,080 mm) (LWB) |
| Related | Chevrolet/GMC C/K |
In 1971, ChevyVan received a major redesign, moving the engine forward of the driver with a short nose and hood. The van was constructed of a unibody style frame and employed stronger truck style hubs and brakes with dual A-Arm independent front suspension. The major restyle followed the engine-forward design of the competing 1968 Ford Econoline. Suspension and steering parts came from the Chevrolet/GMC C-series pickup trucks. GMC now marketed their vans under the VanDura name. These models between 78 and 96 were popular with Van conversions such as Curtis and Starcraft.
For 1997, the Chevrolet and GMC vans were replaced with the next-generation Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana. They adopted aerodynamic styling, and the extended 15 passenger version rode on a longer wheelbase, rather than just an extended body. These vans were built on a stronger truck frame versus the previous generation's unibody construction. A left-side door was made available for the declining passenger van market.
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