1997 Chevrolet GMT-400: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

113 builds left the factory as a 1997 GMT-400, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 29 main configurations sell for $2,995–$49,950 today. Page 1 of 3.

  • 29 main configurations
  • 7,590 vehicles built
  • 51 for sale right now
  • $2,995–$49,950 typical price range

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What actually differs

4WD 2GCEK19R-V Base configuration 4WD 1GCEK19R-V 4WD 1GCEK14R-V
Typical price today $16,194 $8,995
For sale right now 11 3 7 2
Vehicles built 1,785 1,103 585 341
Same on every 1997 GMT-400
  • Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

72 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
$16,194
$2,905 $15,041 $27,177 $39,313 $51,449
Price trend

Median down $800 over the last 4 months.

1997 GMT-400 price history →

Safety, in plain English

What 2GCEK19R-V means

2GC EK19R · V
2GC
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Canada
EK19R
together encode the GMT-400 line — Pickup, 5.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 2GCEK19R 2V1132096
36 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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