Chevy S10 First Generation

1982 Chevy S10 Picture

Chevy S10. First compact pick-up General Motors was the rebadged Isuzu KB sold since 1972 as a Chevrolet LUV. 1973 Arab oil embargo forced General Motors Manufacturer to consider designing custom compact delivery. As usual, the integrated components of other GM chassis lines (primarily from the GM G-body intermediates). The first S-series sensors were introduced in 1982. Chevrolet and GMC models were identical except for the grill. Extended cab and "Insta-Trac" four wheels were added next year, along with two new engines.

Chevy S10 track width was similar to the former GM H-body subcompacts (Vega/Monza).

Sport utility Chevy S10 Blazer and Chevy S15 Jimmy debuted in 1983, GM was the second to introduce compact sport utilities for the Jeep, but for Ford. This trend, which again was 4-door variants were introduced in March 1990 in 1991, along with similar models of the Oldsmobile Bravada.

Chevy S10 Front Side View

New Chevy S10 heavy and off-road suspensions appeared in 1984, along with hydraulic clutch, while the big news of the 1985 Cavalier left OHV I4 in favor of Pontiac Iron Duke. OHV-derived 2.2 L engine and Isuzu 1.9 L were both gone next year, just updated the Iron Duke and 2.8 L V6. Do 4.3 L V6 was added in 1988, and ABS brakes come next year.

GMC S15 became GMC Sonoma in 1991, Sierra and trim packages are dropped to confusion with the new GMC Sierra full-size pick-up to avoid. GMC Syclone also appeared that year. Sonoma GT bowed in 1992. This included 4.3 L V6 Vortec W code engine. This generation in the past year, 1993.

Chevy S10 Wallpaper Picture shown

Vortec is a standard code of 262 cu in (4.3 L) engine. The difference is the W code used a balance shaft, roller bearing camshaft, different heads and Central Port Injection. 1992 and 1993 Chevy S10 came in two engines of 195 hp (145 kW) and 205 hp (153 kW) rating. High Performance version came with a larger diameter Y-pipe and was installed only in some Chevy Blazers and Chevy S10 trucks.