Chevy vs. GMC

[BlenderWizard]

I know it's been covered, but seriously, what's the difference in Chevy and GMC, other than cosmetics? I need to know because an argument is brewing on another board I'm a member of.

Thanks for any input.

[GMCwantsLS1]

As far as I know there has never been more than a marketing/cosmetic difference. That being said there are special editions in one brand and not the other I.E. Silverado SS, and the Sierra C3.

[RedHeartbeat]

In the early days GMC was more of a commercial level truck. There weren't as many frills on the GMC trucks as the Chevrolets in the earlier models. Today, there isn't any difference other styling cues.

[jethro_3]

In the early 70's the 1/2 ton Gmc had the equivalent frame as a 3/4 ton Chevy..... "The Rock vs. Professional Grade"

Now as Red said, cosmetic.......

[NITROUS]

Agreed, GMC had a beefier suspension than Chevy but that was about it. There was also a $1500 to $2000 higher price tag on GMC back in the day. No difference now except for the badging and body.

[BlenderWizard]

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In the early 70&#39;s the 1/2 ton Gmc had the equivalent frame as a 3/4 ton Chevy..... "The Rock vs. Professional Grade"

Now as Red said, cosmetic.......
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Are you sure you&#39;re not thinking of the "BIG 10&#39; or "Heavy Half" models?

[jethro_3]

Before they ever came out with that advertisement/gimmic they were different. the heavy half and big 10 were nothing like the HD we know now.

[DBYRD]

to me GMC seems to be different than chevy in a few ways, but i cant point to anything in particular and say what it would be. to me a gmc seems like the better vehicle, BUT chevy is chevy, and thats what everyone wants. id still rather have the bowtie than GMC on my grille. i wondering why GM didnt make GMC a logo like they gave chevy. also a lil awkward ud have two or three different brands that r essentially the same, but i guess it gives u options on styling, and well its been done forever ford, lincoln, mercury, mazda....dodge, chrysler, plymouth, jeep....chevy, caddy,gmc, pontiac, buick, saturn....toyota, scion...nissan, datsun.

[GMCwantsLS1]

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Before they ever came out with that advertisement/gimmic they were different. the heavy half and big 10 were nothing like the HD we know now.
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I think it had an extra leaf spring added to the back that made it a 5/8 ton. Kind of a step up from a 1/2 ton but not quite a 3/4 ton. Funny how vans are almost all 3/4 ton with 1/2 ton drive train.

[BlenderWizard]

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I think it had an extra leaf spring added to the back that made it a 5/8 ton.
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Yep, that&#39;s how my dad&#39;s 79 was.