1982 GMC C2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 GMC C2500 has a great deal to hold together: six engines, four body configurations and four trims. The engines run from the 4.1L and 4.8L inline-sixes through the 5.0L, 5.7L and 7.4L gasoline V8s to the 6.2L diesel V8, all overhead-valve and naturally aspirated. Bodies take in standard cab and crew cab pickups plus two cab and chassis versions meant to be bodied later, and the trims are Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic and Sierra Grande.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.1L inline-six (250 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
• 4.8L inline-six (292 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door cab & chassis
• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 4-door crew cab pickup
• 4-door cab & chassis

Trims covered

• Base
• High Sierra
• Sierra Classic
• Sierra Grande

Known issues on the 1982 C2500. Neither a recall nor an owner complaint is recorded against this model year with NHTSA, which turns the manual into a straight reference work. It carries engine specifications and overhaul procedures for all six units, driveline and axle service for the heavier running gear, brake, steering and suspension work, body and frame procedures for both the pickups and the cab and chassis versions, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostics that go with the chassis electrical system.