2005 Chevrolet Silverado: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
135 builds left the factory as a 2005 Silverado, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 51 main configurations sell for $2,950–$41,606 today. Page 1 of 3.
- 51 main configurations
- 48,969 vehicles built
- 342 for sale right now
- $2,950–$41,606 typical price range
Which Silverado 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
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4WD 1GCJK332-56.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 717 built.
$13,990 great deal $24,442 typical $41,606 top of market -
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K3500 · 4WD 1GCHK34U-56L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 49 built.
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Most common — 9% of 2005 Silverados
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4WD 1GCHK292-56.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 939 built.
$5,000 great deal $15,000 typical $26,995 top of market -
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What actually differs
| 4WD 1GCEK19B-5 | C1500 2GCEC19V-5 | C1500 1GCEC14V-5 | 4WD 1GCHK292-5 | |
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| Engine | 5.3L 8-cyl | 4.8L 8-cyl | 4.8L 8-cyl | 6.6L 8-cyl |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Typical price today | $7,468 | $10,797 | $7,995 | $15,000 |
| For sale right now | 14 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| Vehicles built | 4,215 | 1,506 | 950 | 939 |
Same on every 2005 Silverado
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
528 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
1GCHK292-5
$15,000
4WD
1GCJK332-5
$24,442
$4,850
$14,351
$23,853
$33,354
$42,855
Safety, in plain English
What 1GCGK13U-5 means
1GC
GK13U
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- 1GC
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- GK13U
- together encode the Silverado line — Pickup, 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
33 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 2.4L 4cyl Pickup 1GCEK14K-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.3L 6cyl 1GCEC10X-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK29U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.4L 6cyl 2GCEC119-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK342-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK332-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2DCEK19K-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GBJK34G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C3500 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GCJC33G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GBJC342-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHC24U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK34U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK39U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.2L 4cyl Pickup 1GCEK19D-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- K3500 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK39G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK29G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C3500 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GBJC34G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.3L 8cyl Pickup 2GCEC19Z-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GBJK34U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GBJK39G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3GCEK13T-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 3GBHC29U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- K3500 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GCJK33U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS RWD 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GCJC39G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GBJK392-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHK34G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GBJC34U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Double CAB) 1GBJK33G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS Extended CAB LB DRW 4WD 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GCJK39G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.3L 8cyl Pickup 2GCEKT3T-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GBHC23U-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 40P0168H-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8.1L 8cyl Pickup 1GCJK34G-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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