1985 GMC C/K Pickup: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

51 builds left the factory as a 1985 C/K Pickup, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 1 of 2.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 243 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which C/K Pickup 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.

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What actually differs

Base configuration 4WD
Typical price today $23,900 $39,050
Vehicles built 50 40
Same on every 1985 C/K Pickup
  • Engine 5L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Doors 2-door
  • For sale right now 4
Will it hold value?

A C/K Pickup typically keeps about 92% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $23,800 today.

C/K Pickup depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 1GTEK14H-F means

1GT EK14H · F
1GT
the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
EK14H
together encode the C/K Pickup line — Pickup, 5L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 1985
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
46 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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