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 2004 Chevy Silverado - Specs
2004 Chevy Silverado

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Chevy Silverado - Engine Specs
Chevy Silverado - Transmission
Chevy Silverado - Chassis Specs
Chevy Silverado - Exterior
Chevy Silverado - Interior
Chevy Silverado - Capacities

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Vortec 4300
4.3L V-6 (LU3) 		Vortec 4800
4.8L V-8 (LR4) 		Vortec 5300
5.3L V-8 (LM7) 		Vortec 6000
6.0L V-8 (LQ4)
Type 4.3L V-6 4.8L V-8 5.3L V-8 6.0L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc) 262 / 4293 294 / 4807 327 / 5328 364 / 5967
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 4 x 3.48 / 101.6 x 88.4 3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 83 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92
Block material cast iron cast iron cast iron cast iron
Cylinder head material cast iron cast aluminum cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain OHV OHV OHV OHV
Ignition system direct composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.2:1 9.5:1 9.5:1 9.4:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 200 / 149 @ 4600 285 / 212 @ 5200 295 / 220 @ 5200 325 / 242 @ 4400
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 260 / 353 @ 2800 295 / 400 @ 4000 330 / 447 @ 4000 365 / 495 @ 4000
Recommended fuel 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) Manual 5600 5600 5600 5600
Maximum engine speed (rpm) Automatic 5600 5900 5900 5600
Emissions controls 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system

Estimated Fuel Economy
(mpg city / highway / combined)		 C1500 Series (2WD) K1500 Series (4WD)
auto 4.3L
16 / 20 / 18
16 / 20 / 18
man 4.3L
17 / 23 / 20
15 / 18 / 16
auto 4.8L
16 / 21 /18
15 / 18 / 16
man 4.8L
16 / 20 / 18
15 / 19 / 17
auto 5.3L
16 / 21 / 18
15 / 18 / 16

Transmission NV3500 (MG5) NV4500 (MW3) Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Hydra-Matic 4L80-E
Type 5-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
4.02
5.61
3.06
2.48
   2nd
2.32
3.04
1.62
1.48
   3rd
1.40
1.67
1.00
1.00
   4th
1.00
1.00
0.70
0.75
   5th
0.73
0.75
-
-
Reverse
3.55
5.04
2.29
2.08
Final drive ratio
3.08
3.42
3.08
3.42
3.42
3.73
3.42
3.73
3.73
4.10
3.73
4.10
4.10
-
4.10
-

Chassis / Suspension 2004 Chevy Silverado
Front 1500 4WD, 2500: independent with computer-selected torsion bars, 30-mm stabilizer bar
1500 2WD: computer-selected coil springs; gas-pressurized shocks; 32-mm stabilizer bar
Rear solid axle with semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs; gas-pressurized shocks
Traction control 2WD only
Steering type 1500 4WD & 2500: power recirculating ball
1500 2WD: power rack-and-pinion
With Quadrasteer four-wheel steering: front: hydraulic power, recirculating ball; rear: electrically powered (system also uses front steering-wheel position sensor, steerable solid hypoid rear axle, electric motor-drive actuator and control unit)
Steering ratio 14.2:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) Ext. Cab Short Box with Quadrasteer: 37.4 / 11.4
2WD Reg. Cab Short Box: 40.1 / 12.2
2WD Ext. Cab Short Box: 46.6 / 14.2
4WD Ext. Cab Short Box: 47.3 / 14.4

Brakes 2004 Chevy Silverado
Type (all) vacuum booster, power, 4-wheel disc, 4-wheel ABS, DRP
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)
1500 up to 6400 GVWR front: 12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
rear: 12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20
1500 with Quadrasteer front: 12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
rear: 13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30
1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer,2500: front: 12.8 x 1.5 / 325 x 38
rear: 1300 x 1.14 / 330 x 29
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm)
1500 up to 6400 GVWR front: 213.6 / 1378
rear: 211.1 / 1362
1500 with Quadrasteer front: 213.6 / 1378
rear: 223.7 / 1443
1500 HD, 1500 HD with Quadrasteer, 2500: front: 245.5 / 1584
rear: 236.5 / 1526

Wheels & Tires 2004 Chevy Silverado
Wheel size and type Base std: 16-inch steel
opt: 16-inch chrome-styled steel
LS std: 16-inch chrome-styled steel
opt: 16-inch cast-aluminum
LT std: 16-inch cast-aluminum
Tires P235/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial
P265/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial
LT 225/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial
LT 245/75R16 all-season steel-belted radial

Exterior Dimensions
Short Box Regular Cab
Long Box Regular Cab
Short Box Extended Cab
Long Box Extended Cab
Short Box Crew Cab
Wheelbase (in / mm) 119 / 3023 133 / 3378 143.5 / 3644 157.5 / 4001 153 / 3886
Overall length (in / mm) 203.2 / 5161 222 / 5644 227.6 / 5781 246.6 / 6264 237.2 / 6025
Overall width (in / mm) Base/fleet 78.5 / 1994 78.5 / 1994 78.5 / 1994 78.5 / 1994 79.7 / 2034
With YE9 package opt. mirrors folded 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070 81.5 / 2070
With YE9 package opt. mirrors extended 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363 93.1 / 2363
Quadrasteer models w/YE9 opt. mirrors folded: - - 83.5 / 2103 - 83.5 / 2103
Overall height (in / mm) 2WD 71.2 / 1808 71 / 1803 71.2 / 1808 70.8 / 1798 74.5 / 1892
4WD 73.8 / 1875 73.7 / 1872 73.9 / 1877 73.7 / 1872 76.2 / 1935
Track (in / mm) All except Quadrasteer models
Front 65 / 1651 65 / 1651 65 / 1651 65 / 1651 68.6 / 1899
Rear 66 / 1676 66 / 1676 66 / 1676 66 / 1676 66 / 1676
Quadrasteer models
Front - - 65 / 1651 - 65 / 1651
Rear - - 71 / 1804 - 71 / 1804
Min. ground clearance (in / mm) 2WD 8 / 203.2 8 / 203.2 8 / 203.2 8 / 203.2 9.1 / 230
4WD 8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213 8.7 / 221 8.4 / 213 10.6 / 269
Ground to top of load floor (in / mm) 2WD 31.6 / 803 31.6 / 803 31.6 / 803 31.6 / 803 -
4WD 33.7 / 856 33.7 / 856 33.7 / 856 33.7 / 856 -
Step-in height 2WD 19 / 482 19 / 482 19 / 482 19 / 482 24.6 / 624.8
4WD 21.3 / 540 21.3 / 540 21.3 / 540 21.3 / 540 25.1 / 637.5
Approach angle 25.4° 25.4° 25.4° 25.4° -
Breakover angle 12.4° 12.4° 12.4° 12.4° -
Departure angle 27.5° 27.5° 27.5° 27.5° -

Cargo Box Short Box Sportside Short Box Fleetside Long Box Fleetside
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 43.5 / 1231.7 56.9 / 1611 70.7 / 2002
Length at floor (in / mm) 78.6 / 1996 78.7 / 1999 97.6 / 2479
Width at floor (in / mm) 49.1 / 1247 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646
Width at top (in / mm) 49.1 / 1247 61.9 / 1572 61.9 / 1572
Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) 50 / 1270 50 / 1270 50 / 1270
Tailgate width (in / mm) 49.1 / 1247 63.8 / 1621 63.8 / 1621
Inside height (in / mm) 19.7 / 500 19.5 / 495 19.5 / 495

Interior Dimensions Regular Cab Extended Cab, Front, Extended Cab, Rear Crew Cab, Front Crew Cab, Rear
Head room (in / mm) 41 / 1041 41 / 1041 38.4 / 975 41 / 1041 39.9 / 1018
Leg room (in / mm) 41.3 / 1049 41.3 / 1049 33.7 / 856 41.3 / 1049 38.8 / 990
Shoulder room
(in / mm)		 65.2 / 1656 65.2 / 1656 66.3 / 1684 65.2 / 1656 65.1 / 1661
Hip room (in / mm) 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 61.4 / 1560 62.9 / 1598

Capacities GVW (lb / kg) Curb Weight (lb / kg) Payload (lb / kg) Weight Distribution (% front / rear)
2WD pickups* C15703 Reg. Cab Short Box 6100 / 2767 4142 / 1879 1958 / 888 57 / 43
C15753 Ext. Cab Short Box 6200 / 2812 4555 / 2066 1645 / 746 57 / 43
C15743 Crew Cab Short Box 8600 / 3900 5506 / 2497 3094 / 1403 57 / 43
C15903 Reg. Cab Long Box 6400 / 2903 4227 / 1917 2123 / 963 57 / 43
C15953 Ext. Cab Long Box 6400 / 2903 4828 / 2190 1572 / 713 59 / 41
4WD pickups* K15703 Reg. Cab Short Box 6100 / 2767 4439 / 2013 1661 / 753 58 / 42
Ext. Cab Short Box 6400 / 2903 4925 / 2234 1475 / 669 60 / 40
K15743 Crew Cab Short Box 8600 / 3900 5817 / 2639 2783 / 1262 59 / 41
K15903 Reg. Cab Long Box 6400 / 2903 4579 / 2077 1821 / 826 59 / 41
K2500 Ext. Cab Long Box 6400 / 2903 5112 / 2319 1288 / 584 60 / 40
* 2WD/4WD 1500 Series models limited to 5,000-pound (2,250-kg) trailer ratings unless equipped with Z85 Increased Capacity or ZX3 Manual Select Damping or Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package. Z82 Heavy Duty Trailering Package includes trailer hitch platform, trailer electrical connector and suspension upgrade, if necessary.

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