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GMT400
GMT400 GMC Sierra
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production1986–2000
Body and chassis
ClassFull size truck
LayoutFR/4WD
Body style(s)4-door SUV
2-door SUV
4-door extended SUV
2-door pickup truck
4-door pickup truck
Chronology
PredecessorC/K Series
SuccessorGMT800

The GMT 400 and similar GMT 480 was the platform for the 1988-1998 model year Chevrolet C/K / GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks. The GMT 410, GMT 420, GMT 425, and GMT 430 were derived for full-size SUVs, including the 1992–1994 Chevrolet Blazer and 1995–2000 Tahoe, and the GMC Yukon from late 1991 to 2000.

This was the first GMT designation for the C (RWD) and K (4WD/AWD) full-size trucks and SUVs.

The engineering for the GMT400 was done by the GM Truck & Bus group, working primarily out of a rented facility at Pioneer Engineering on 9 mile Road in Warren, MI.

GMT 400 frames were built by A.O. Smith Automotive Products, Dana Holding Corporation, and Tower Automotive.

Engines included the gasoline 4.3L-V6, 5.0L-V8, 5.7L-V8, 7.4L-V8, and diesel 6.2L V8 and 6.5L V8. Throttle body(TBI) fuel injection was used on '88-'95 gas engines. CPI (central point injection) was used on the '96-'00 4.3L-V6, 5.0L-V8, 5.7L-V8, while the '96-'00 7.4L-V8 used SFI (sequential multiport fuel injection).

The GMT400 series was replaced by the GMT800 vehicles beginning in 1998 (for the 1999 model year). The GMT400 models were built at Ft. Wayne, IN, Pontiac, MI, Flint, MI, Oshawa, ON Canada, and Janesville, WI & Arlington, TX (SUVs).

Applications

Basic platform Years Model Notes
GMT400/480 1988–2000 Chevrolet C/K
1988–2000 GMC Sierra
GMT410 1992–1999 Chevrolet Suburban
GMT415 1992–1994 Chevrolet Full-Size Blazer
GMT420 1995–2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
GMT425 1992–1999 GMC Suburban
GMT430 1992–2000 GMC Yukon
GMT435 1999–2000 Cadillac Escalade
GMT455 1991-2002 Chevrolet/GMC C3500 HD

See also