Chevrolet GM 5.0L (305) small-block V8

Chevrolet GM 5.0L (305) small-block V8 — every model and year that used this engine (24 models, 1981–2022), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

Classic trucks and G-bodies.

5.0L · 8 cylinders · seen in 24 models, 1981–2022

By the numbers

Gasoline: 98%. Based on 583 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The Chevrolet small-block engine refers to one of the several gasoline-powered vehicle engines manufactured by General Motors. These include:The first or second generation of non-LS Chevrolet small-block engines The third, fourth, or LS-based GM engines The Chevrolet Gemini small-block engine

Source: Wikipedia — Chevrolet small-block engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
GMT-400 1988–1999 Gasoline 137
G-SERIES 1981–1996 Gasoline 107
C/K PICKUP 1981–1986 Gasoline 90
CAPRICE 1981–1993 Gasoline 57
CAMARO 1981–1992 Gasoline 48
EXPRESS 1997–2002 Gasoline 36
SILVERADO 1500 2014–2018 Gasoline 24
MONTE CARLO 1982–1988 Gasoline 16
BLAZER 1981–1987 Gasoline 15

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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