1986 Chevy C30 General Specs

Engine

• The 1986 C30 truck was available with a straight-line six cylinder engine (L6) or a V-8. The L6 engine was 4.8 liters, while the V-8 came in three different sizes: 5.7 liters, 6.2 liters and 7.4 liters. These engine sizes were the same for both the regular cab pickup and the crew cab pickup.
  
  

Transmission

• Both the crew cab and regular cab C30 pickup trucks were available with either a manual or an automatic transmission. The manual transmission offered either three or four speeds.
  
  

Drivetrain

• The "C" in the Chevrolet truck line denoted two-wheel drive, while K-series trucks were four-wheel drive. All C30 models were manufactured with rear-wheel drivetrains.