• Chevrolet manufactured the 4x2 Chevy C-10 in 1983, which was known as a "Chevy heavy half," a term that refers to the half-ton truck. This vehicle, the lightest in the Chevy line-up that year, was introduced to comply with consumer requests for a powerful, fuel-efficient vehicle, after the gas-guzzling 1970s.
  
  

Engine and Transmission

• Chevy's 1983 C-10 "heavy half" was equipped with a 305-cubic-inch, 5.0-liter, high-compression V-8 engine. It had a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and was rated at 160 horsepower with 235 pound-feet of torque. Spark control was added to enhance its fuel efficiency. Other options included a 305- and a 350-cid V-8 engine.
  
  

Design

• Chevy lightened the weight of its trucks in the early 1980s. The 1983 C-10 was launched on the heels of Chevrolet's weight-reduction plan and featured the new aerodynamic alloy steel body panels and lighter window glass. The 1983 C-10 featured a more user-friendly control panel than previous years, and turn signals were mounted to the bumper.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 1983 Chevy C-10 had a 6-foot short bed, a wheelbase of 117.5 inches and an overall length of 191.3 inches.
  
  

Fun Facts

• A 1983 Chevy C-10 was used for the movie "Flash Dance" and for the television series "Fall Guy."