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2004 Express
Overview | Standard/Optional Equipment | Exterior Colors | Interior Colors/Styles | Available Wheels

  
LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.

 
EXTERIOR  Passenger   Conversion   Cargo   Cutaway 
         
Air dam: front (1500 Series only)  S  S  S  –
Body panel: two-sided galvanized-steel (except roof)  S  S  S  S
Bumpers: with front and rear step pads  S  S  S  –
Door: rear panel, dual  S  S  S  –
Door: passenger-side 60/40  S  S  S  –
Door: driver-side 60/40  O  O  O  –
Door: door beams: side-impact  S  S  S  S
Door: sliding side (no-charge option)  O  O  O  –
Grille: chrome  O  S  O  O
Grille: gray  S  –  S  S
Lamps: Daytime Running Lamps  S  S S  S
Mirrors, side: RH and LH direct control, foldaway, black  S  –  S  S
Mirrors, side: heated, dual power, foldaway, black  O  S  O  –
Wipers: intermittent variable  S  S  S  S
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
INTERIOR
  Passenger   Conversion   Cargo   Cutaway 
         
Air bags: driver and front-passenger1  S  S S2 S2
Air conditioner: front air conditioning  S  S  S  S
Air conditioner: front and rear  O  O  O  –
Climate control: rear controls  O  –  –  –
Convenience: power door locks and windows  O  S  O  O
Cruise control  S  S  O  O
Cup holder(s): three, instrument panel console  S  S  S  S
Defogger: electric rear-window  O  O  O  –
Defogger: front side-windows  S  S  S  S
Floor covering: carpeting  S  –  –  –
Glass: Solar-Ray deep-tinted side- and rear-window glass  O  S  O  –
Glass: Solar-Ray light-tinted  S  –  S  S
Heat ducts: rear heater  O  O  O  –
Instrumentation: fuel level, odometer, oil pressure, speedometer, temperature gauge, trip odometer, voltmeter, oil life monitor  S  S  S  S
Lights, interior: two dome  S  S  S  –
Locks: power door locks  O  S  O  O
Mirror(s), rearview: day/night  S  S  S  S
Mirror(s), rearview: auto-dimming with outside temperature and compass  S  O  –  –
OnStar3  O  O4  –  –
Outlets: power, covered, auxiliary 12-volt electric  S  S  S  S
Remote Keyless Entry  O  O  O  –
Steering wheel: black four-spoke  S  S  S  S
Steering wheel: black leather-wrapped  –  O  –  –
Steering wheel: Tilt-Wheel steering column  O  S  O  O
Sunvisors: cloth with lighted mirrors  O  S  –  –
Sunvisors: vinyl  S  –  S  S
Theft deterrent: PASSlock theft-deterrent system  S  S  S  S
Warning tone(s): headlamps-on warning buzzer  S  S  S  S
Warning tone(s): key-in-ignition  S  S  S  S
Windows: power windows  O  S  O  O
Windows: rear doors and side cargo door, swing-out  S  S  O  –

1 Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner's Manual for more safety information.
2 Driver-side air bag only when passenger-seat delete option is ordered.
3 OnStar services require vehicle electrical system and analog wireless service to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar uses existing emergency service providers as well as analog wireless and satellite technologies and is subject to their limitations. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled that wireless carriers will no longer be required to support the analog wireless network after February 16, 2008. After that time, if the carriers for OnStar elect to only provide digital service, OnStar service will only be available through dual-mode hardware, which may require the purchase of a system upgrade. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), see your OnStar Owner's Guide, or visit www.onstar.com for system limitations and details.
4 Not available with High Top Conversions from independent supplier.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
 
SOUND SYSTEMS  Passenger   Conversion   Cargo   Cutaway 
         
AM/FM stereo  S  –  S  S
AM/FM stereo with CD player  O  S  O  O
AM/FM stereo with cassette and CD players  O  O  –  O1
Six-disc in-dash CD changer  O  O  –  O1

1 RV Cutaway only.
NOTE: Sound systems include an Electronically Tuned Receiver (ETR) with AM/FM stereo, TheftLock, auto tone control, automatic volume, seek-scan, extended-range speakers, 12 FM and six AM station presets and a digital clock.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
ENGINE  Passenger   Conversion   Cargo   Cutaway 
         
Alternator: 105-amp  S  –  S  –
Alternator: 145-amp  O  S  O  S
Battery: heavy-duty: 600cca  S  S  S  S
Battery: heavy-duty: 800cca  O  S  S  S
Brakes: 4-wheel antilock  S  S  S  S
Brakes: power, front and rear disc  S  S  S  S
Cold Climate Package: engine block heater (not available with Vortec 4300 V6 engine)  O  O  O  O
Differential: rear locking  O  O  O  O
Drive system: All-Wheel-Drive (Regular Wheelbase 1500 models only)  O  O  O  O
Fuel tank: approximately 31-gallon capacity  S  S  S  –
Fuel tank: approximately 35-gallon capacity  –  –  –  S
Steering: power  S  S  S  S
Tow/Haul mode  S  S  S  S
Trailering Equipment, Heavy-Duty: includes weight distributing trailering hitch platform and seven-pin trailer wiring connector  O  O  O  –
Transmission: 4-speed electronically controlled automatic1  S  S  S  S
Transmission interlock: brake/transmission shift interlock  S  S  S  S

1 4L60-E transmission with GVWRs below 8,600 lbs.; 4L80-E heavy-duty transmission with GVWRs at or above 8,600. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). When properly equipped; includes vehicle, passengers, cargo and equipment.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
EXPRESS TRAILERING DATA
NOTE: Your vehicle may require additional special equipment to tow the maximum trailer weights listed here. The weight-carrying hitch limit for Chevy Express is a 4,000-lb. trailer with 400-lb. tongue weight. A weight-distributing hitch is required when trailer weight totals more than 4,000 lbs.
ENGINE
 VORTEC 4300 V6 VORTEC 4800 V8 VORTEC 5300 V8 VORTEC 6000 V8
TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
Series Max. trailer
Weight (lbs.)1		 Required
Axle Ratio		 GCWR
(lbs)2		 Max. trailer
Weight (lbs.)1		 Required
Axle Ratio		 GCWR
(lbs)2		 Max. trailer
Weight (lbs.)1		 Required
Axle Ratio		 GCWR (lbs)2 Max. trailer
Weight (lbs.)1		 Required
Axle Ratio		 GCWR (lbs)2
1500 Express Passenger(RWD/AWD) 4000 3.42 9500       6400/6200
6400/6200
3.42
3.73		 12,000
12,000		      
1500 Express (RWD/AWD) Cargo 4400 3.42 9500       6600/6600
6600/6600
3.42
3.73		 12,000
12,000		      
2500 Express Passenger (Regular)                   7900
9900
 3.73
4.10
14,000
16,000
2500 Express Cargo RWD (Regular/Extended) 4700/4500 3.73 10,000 6400/6300 7400/7300 3.73 4.10
 12,000 13,000 6500/6300 3.73 12,000 8300/8100
10,000
3.73
4.10 		14,000
16,000
3500 Express Passenger (Regular/Extended)                   7800/7400
9800/9400
3.73
4.10 		14,000
16,000
3500 Express Cargo RWD (Regular/Extended)                   8300/8100
10,000
3.73
4.10 		14,000
16,000
1 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details.
2 GCWR: The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion. A properly equipped tow vehicle and trailer at the maximum GCWR should be able to accelerate and merge with traffic, climb typical interstate grades at highway speeds, handle the combination on most road surfaces and stop adequately within a reasonable distance. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded. USING GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATINGS (GCWRs) TO DETERMINE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE RATIOS: You can use your desired GCWR calculation to determine the powertrain you will require to tow a specific trailer with your Express. The last column to the right in the chart above shows the maximum allowable GCWR based on all available Express engine, transmission and rear axle combinations. The GCWR includes the total loaded weight of both Express and the trailer.
NOTE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 750 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or door frame. Base cooling system includes all content required to attain maximum trailer rating. No optional cooling equipment available.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
SEATING  Passenger   Conversion   Cargo   Cutaway 
         
Safety belts: sliding shoulder safety belt guides, driver and front-passenger  S  S  S  S
Seating: 8-passenger1  S  –  –  –
Seating: 12-passenger (2500 and 3500)  S  –  –  –
Seating: 15-passenger2  O  –  –  –
Seating: vinyl front reclining buckets  S  –  S  S
Seating: Custom Cloth front reclining buckets  O  –  O  O

1 Eight-passenger seating standard on 1500 only, optional on 2500 and 3500 Regular Wheelbase models.
2 3500 Extended Wheelbase only.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
WHEELS/TIRES  Passenger   Conversion   Cargo   Cutaway 
         
Wheels:        
16" styled-steel painted Gray S S S S
16" styled-steel painted Gray with chrome center caps  O  O  O  O
16" cast-aluminum with steel spare (1500 only)  O  O  O  O
16" chrome styled-steel (1500 only)  S  S  –  –
Tires:        
P235/75R-16X all-season, steel-belted radial, blackwall (1500 only) S S S  –
P235/75R-16X all-season white outline-lettered (1500 only)  O  O  –  –
LT225/75R-16E all-season blackwall (2500 only)  S  S  S  –
LT245/75R-16E all-season blackwall (3500 only)  S  S  S S1
LT225/75R-16D all-season blackwall   –   –   –  S2

1 Requires 139" wheelbase models.
2 Optional 139" wheelbase models
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUPS (PEGS)
 
  Passenger Van Conversion Van
 1SA   1SB   1SC   1SD 
         
Standard Body  •   •  •  •
Front license plate bracket  •  •    
Solar-Ray deep-tinted glass      •  •
Dual, black, foldaway exterior mirrors: electric remote control with defog feature      •  •
Illuminated visor mirrors (LH and RH)        •
AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, CD player and digital clock      •  •
Leather-wrapped steering wheel        •
Front air conditioning  •  •  •  •
Cast-aluminum wheels (1500 Series only)        •
145-amp alternator      •  •
Chrome grille    •  •  •
Chrome front and rear bumpers    •  •  •
Power door locks and windows    •  •  •
Tilt-Wheel steering and cruise control    •  •  •
Rear-door and side-door swing-out windows      •  •
Remote Keyless Entry     •    •
Sound system, AM/FM stereo  •  •    
Air conditioning, front and rear    •    
Auxiliary lamps    •    
Full floor carpeting    •    
Rear heater    •    
Steel wheels with bright center hubcaps    •    
 
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
FUEL ECONOMY  
Check back in the near future for 2004 fuel economy numbers.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
CAPACITIES  
   
  1500 Reg. Wheelbase 2500 Reg. Wheelbase 2500 Ext. Wheelbase 3500 Reg. Wheelbase 3500 Ext. Wheelbase
Seating capacity (std./opt.)
– Passenger Van 8 12/8   12/8 12/15
– Cargo Van 2/1 2/1 2/1 2/1 2/1
Curb weight (std.) (lbs./kg)
– Passenger Van 5295/2402 5896/2675   6015/2728 6333/2873
– Cargo Van 4908/2226 5346/2425 5216/2366 5470/2481 5685/2579
GVWR (lbs./kg)1
– Passenger Van 7200/3266 8600/3901   6009/2726 6330/2871
– Cargo Van 7200/2812 7600/3901 7300/3311 9600/4354 9600/4354
Payload @ base GVWR (lbs./kg)2
– Passenger Van 1905/864 2704/1226   3591/1629 3270/1483
– Cargo Van 2302/1044 3254/1476 2084/945 4130/1873 3915/1776
Fuel tank (gallons/liters) approx. 31/117 31/117 31/117 31/117 31/117
           
1 Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR).When properly equipped; includes vehicle, passengers, equipment and cargo.
2 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
SPECIFICATIONS  
 
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS 1500 and 2500 Ext. Wheelbase 4-speed electronic automatic with overdrive (4L60-E) (for less than 8,600-lb. GVWR1) 2500 at 8,600-lb. GVWR1 3500 Reg. Wheelbase and 3500 Ext. Wheelbase heavy-duty 4-speed automatic with overdrive (4L80-E)
RPO M30 MT1
First gear 3.06 2.48
Second gear 1.63 1.48
Third gear 1.00 1.00
Fourth gear 0.70 0.75
Reverse 2.29 2.08
Fluid capacity    
– (quarts/liters) 8.4/7.9 w/245mm converter 4.2-6.3/4.0-6.0 (approximate)
  11.4/10.8 w/300mm converter 4.0-6.0
Case material die-cast aluminum die-cast aluminum
     
     
1 Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR).When properly equipped; includes vehicle, passengers, equipment and cargo. 

 

STEERING SPECIFICATIONS          
           
Ratio (overall) 17.2:1 17.2:1 17.2:1 17.2:1 17.2:1
Turning diameter, 1500 Reg. WB 2500 Reg. WB 2500 Ext. WB 3500 Reg. WB 3500 Ext. WB
curb-to-curb (ft./m)
– Passenger Van 43.4/13.24 43.4/13.24 43.4/13.24 49.2/15.01
– Cargo Van 43.4/13.24 43.4/13.24 49.2/15.01 43.4/13.24 49.2/15.01
 
PASSENGER VAN BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  1500  2500/3500
     
Front Brakes    
Brake type Vacuum Power Vacuum Power
Disc size (diam. x thick.)    
– (in.) 12 x 1.14 12.80 x 1.50
– (mm) 305 x 29 325 x 38
Swept area    
– (sq. in.) 213.6 233.68
– (sq. cm) 1378 1508
Rear Brakes    
Disc (diam. x width)    
– (in.) 13.00 x 1.18 13.00 x 1.14
– (mm) 330 x 30 330 x 29
Swept area    
– (sq. in.) 238 238
– (sq. cm) 1535 1535

GASOLINE ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
         
Engine Type Vortec 4300 V6 Vortec 4800 V8 Vortec 5300 V8 Vortec 6000 V8
Displacement (cc) 4300 4807 5328 5967
Bore & stroke (mm) 4.00 x 3.48 96.01 x 83.00 96.01 x 92.00 101.60 x 92.00
Compression ratio 9.2:1 9.5:1 9.5:1 9.4:1
Block cast-iron cast-iron cast-iron cast-iron
Cylinder head material cast-iron cast-aluminum cast-aluminum cast-aluminum
Valvetrain configuration OHV OHV OHV OHV
Valves/cylinder 2 2 2 2
Lifters hydraulic roller hydraulic roller hydraulic roller hydraulic roller
Fuel System Sequential Fuel Injection Sequential Fuel Injection Sequential Fuel Injection Sequential Fuel Injection
Horsepower 195 @ 4400 270 @ 5200 RPM (2500 Cargo Series) 285 @ 5200 RPM 300 @4400 RPM
Torque (lb.-ft.) 260/339 @ 2800 285 @ 4000 RPM (2500 Cargo Series) 325 @ 4000 RPM 360 @ 4000 RPM
ENGINE AVAILABILITY
        
         
Type Vortec
4300 V6 		Vortec 4800 V8 Vortec 5300 V8 Vortec 6000 V8
Chevy Express Passenger Van
– 1500 Regular Wheelbase S – O1 –
– 2500 Regular Wheelbase – – – S
– 3500 Regular Wheelbase – – – S
– 3500 Extended Wheelbase – – – S
Chevy Express Cargo Van
– 1500 Regular Wheelbase S – O1 –
– 2500HD Regular Wheelbase – S – O
– 2500 Extended Wheelbase S – O –
– 2500HD Extended Wheelbase – S – O
– 3500 Regular/Extended WB – – – S
– 3500 Extended Wheelbase – – – S
         
1 Standard on All-Wheel-Drive models.
   
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LEGEND:   S = Standard.  O = Optional.  — = Not available.
   
 
COMMERCIAL VAN SPECIFICATIONS
 		  
   
 
Cargo Van
 
              
Series 1500 1500 AWD 2500 3500 2500 Extended 2500 AWD