1988 Chevrolet K1500 Transmission — Variants, Fitment & Tag Check

3 transmission variants are listed for the 1988 Chevrolet K1500. Compare attributes, check the tag on your unit, and find the one that fits.

More than one variant is listed. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.

What tells the variants apart

The attributes below differ between variants. Find the matching value on your unit's tag or in your vehicle's records.

Variant M150019

NV3500 Manual Transmission Assembly

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Bell HousingIntegral Bell Housing
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Dyno TestedYes
Fluid TypeSynchromesh - 12345349
Gaskets IncludedNo
Internal Shift3 Rail Internal Shift Mechanism
Output Type4WD
Shifter IncludedNo
Slave CylinderExternal Slave Cylinder
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV3500
Transmission Speeds5-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T280701

700R4 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Average R&R5.5
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Cooler IncludedNo
Cooler Replacement RequiredNo
Covers6 Bolt Aluminum
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-LVMULTI
LockupYes
Pan Bolts16
Premium LaborYes
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Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Tail HousingWithout
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission Family700R4
Transmission Fluid11
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T280715

700R4 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Bell Housing IncludedYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Premium LaborYes
Torque Converter IncludedYes

Interchange numbers (vendor)

None listed.

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Frequently asked questions

What transmission fits a 1988 Chevrolet K1500?

3 variants are listed: M150019, T280701, T280715. Which one fits depends on the tag on your unit.

How do I know which variant fits my 1988 Chevrolet K1500?

Check the tag on your unit before ordering. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.

What tells the transmission variants apart for a 1988 Chevrolet K1500?

The attributes that differ between variants are: Fluid Type, Transmission Family, Transmission Speeds.

Fitment data from the ETE catalog, our own completed orders, and Hollander interchange data. Numbering systems are listed separately and never merged. When a record lists more than one variant, the tag on your unit is the final word on fitment.