2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2001 Silverado 3500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 959 vehicles built
  • 8 for sale right now

Which Silverado 3500 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Silverado 3500

What actually differs

K2500 · 4WD 4WD 1GCJK331-1 4WD 1GCJK39G-1 K3500 · 4WD
Engine 6L 8-cyl 6.6L 8-cyl 8.1L 8-cyl 8.1L 8-cyl
Fuel Gasoline Diesel Gasoline Gasoline
For sale right now 1 1 3 —
Vehicles built 274 115 90 81
Same on every 2001 Silverado 3500
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive

What 1GCGK29U-1 means

1GC GK29U · 1
1GC
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
GK29U
together encode the Silverado 2500 line — 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Silverado 3500?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.