Chevy · 1982-1993
S-10 (1st Gen)
The S-10 was the first domestically built compact pickup from a Big Three automaker and replaced the imported LUV for 1982. First-gen trucks used four- and six-cylinder engines (plus a short-lived Isuzu diesel) and gained the 4.3 V6 for 1988. Appearance packages such as Baja and Cameo added period style.
- Years
- 1982-1993
- Drivetrain
- RWD · 4WD
- Engines
- 1.9 L LR1 Isuzu · 2.0 L LQ2 · 2.2 L LQ7 Isuzu diesel
- Sold in
- US · Canada · Export (Kuwait Patriot S-10; China Jinbei)
Spec sheet
- Generation
- 1st Gen
- Production
- 1982–1993
Production: August 26, 1981 (first truck, a 1982 model, at Moraine, Ohio) to 1993.
- Assembly
- Moraine, OH
- Shreveport, LA
- Pontiac, MI (Pontiac West)
- Sold in
- US
- Canada
- Export (Kuwait Patriot S-10; China Jinbei)
- Codes
- GMT325 platform
- S/T series (S=2WD, T=4WD)
- Body styles
- Regular cab
- Extended cab (1983)
- Bed lengths
- Short (108.3 in WB reg cab)
- Long (117.9 in WB)
- Ext cab short bed (122.9 in WB)
- Drivetrains
- RWD
- 4WD
- Transmissions
- 4-speed manual (Isuzu / BorgWarner T4)
- 5-speed manual (Getrag 290, BorgWarner T5, 5LM60, NV3500)
- 3-speed THM-200C
- 4-speed 700R4 / 4L60 / 4L60-E
- Trims
- Base
- Tahoe / Tahoe EL
- Sport
- Baja (4WD appearance pkg 1989-91; Midnight Black, Apple Red, Frost White)
- Cameo / Cameo EL (2WD appearance pkg 1989-91)
- Back Country (predecessor to Baja)
- Top Gun
- Wheelbase
- 108.3 / 117.9 / 122.9 in
- Payload
- Up to 1,883 lb (1992 V6 2WD)
Engines
| Engine | Disp. | Config | HP | Torque | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 L LR1 Isuzu | 1.95 L | I4 | 82 | 101 lb-ft @3000 | 1982-1985 | |
| 2.0 L LQ2 | 2.0 L | I4 | 83 | 108 lb-ft @2400 | 1983-1984 | |
| 2.2 L LQ7 Isuzu diesel | 2.2 L | I4 diesel | 62 | 96 lb-ft @2200 | 1984-1985 | |
| 2.5 L Iron Duke LN8/L38 TBI | 2.5 L | I4 | 92 | 134 lb-ft | 1985-1993 | 92 hp (1985-89), 94 hp (1990), 105 hp (L38, 1991-93) |
| 2.8 L LR2/LL2 V6 | 2.8 L | V6 | 125 | 150 lb-ft | 1982-1993 | 110 hp carbureted 1982-84; 125 hp TBI 1986-93 |
| 4.3 L LB4 V6 TBI | 4.3 L | V6 | 160 | 230 lb-ft @2800 | 1988-1992 | 165 hp / 235 lb-ft in 1993 |
| 4.3 L L35 CPI Vortec | 4.3 L | V6 | 195 | 260 lb-ft @3600 | 1992-1993 | Sonoma GT / select trucks |
Related
Overview
GM's answer to the Ford Ranger and the Japanese imports, the S-10 arrived for the 1982 model year as a domestically built compact. It was offered in regular cab and, from 1983, an extended "Maxi-Cab", on short or long wheelbases in 2WD or 4WD. The S-10 Blazer and GMC S-15 Jimmy followed for 1983.
Powertrains started with Isuzu's 1.9-liter gas four and 2.2-liter diesel and GM's 2.0-liter four and 2.8-liter V6; the 2.5-liter Iron Duke took over from 1985, and the 4.3-liter V6 was added for 1988. Anti-lock brakes were added in 1989.
Special editions included the 4WD Baja package (1989-91) with roll bar, skid plates and decals and the 2WD Cameo (1989-91) with ground-effects body kit and two-tone paint. GMC's twin became the Sonoma in 1991, bringing the Syclone and, in 1992, the Sonoma GT. The second generation arrived for 1994.
Trims, Bodies and Drivetrains
Trims
- Base
- Tahoe / Tahoe EL — optional trim on Regular Cab and Maxi-Cab; leather-faced bucket seats optional on the Tahoe Maxi-Cab (1992)
- Sport
- Baja (4WD appearance pkg 1989-91; Midnight Black, Apple Red, Frost White)
- Cameo / Cameo EL (2WD appearance pkg 1989-91)
- Back Country (predecessor to Baja)
- Top Gun
Cab and bed
- Body styles: Regular cab, Extended cab (1983)
- Beds: Short (108.3 in WB reg cab), Long (117.9 in WB), Ext cab short bed (122.9 in WB)
Drivetrain and transmissions
- Drivetrains: RWD, 4WD
- 4-speed manual (Isuzu / BorgWarner T4)
- 5-speed manual (Getrag 290, BorgWarner T5, 5LM60, NV3500)
- 3-speed THM-200C
- 4-speed 700R4 / 4L60 / 4L60-E
Highlights
- First domestically built compact pickup from a Big Three automaker (introduced as a 1982 model in late 1981)
- 4.3 L V6 added for 1988; anti-lock (rear) brakes 1989
- Spawned S-10 Blazer / S-15 Jimmy for 1983 (first compact SUV from the Big Three)
- Hydraulic clutch and heavy-duty/off-road suspensions in 1984