Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION 0-2
The prefixes on certain units identify the plant in
which the unit was manufactured, and thereby permits
proper follow-up of the plant involved to get corrections
made when necessary.
Always include the prefix in the number.
GVW AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
The combination GVW and serial number plate reveals
the truck GVW rating and serial number. Also included
on the plate is a space for indicating the date the truck
was delivered to the customer.
A typical serial number is explained in the following
chart.
(a) See the following Series and Model Identification
Chart.
(b) Last number of model year 1968.
(c) P--GM Truck.
(d) Unit numbering will start at 100,001 at all plants.
ENGINE NUMBER
The engine number indicates manufacturing plant,
month and day of manufacture, and transmission type. A
typical engine number would be F1210FA, which would
breakdown thus:
F - Manufacturing Plant (F-Flint, T-Tonawanda)
12 - Month of manufacture (December)
10 - Day of manufacture (tenth)
FA - Transmission and engine type
Vehicle No. GS107048P100025 is Broken Down
Series and Model Assembly
Unit
Model No. Year Plant Number
(a)
(b) (c) (d)
GS10704 8 P 100025
SERIES AND MODEL IDENTIFICATION
CHASSIS 1
ENGINE 2
0 -
Conventional (Conventional Cab, Panel, Suburban)
A - All
G - Light-Duty Forward Control
D - L-4 Diesel
H - Conventional (Short Conventional Cab)
E - V-8 Gasoline
J - Tandem (Short Conventional Cab)
G - V-6 Diesel (GMC Truck)
k - Four-Wheel Drive
J - V-8 Diesel
M - Tandem (Conventional Cab)
M - V-6 Gasoline
P - Forward Control
m
-
L-6 Gasoline
S - School Bus
T - L-3 Diesel
T - Conventional (Tilt-Cab)
V - V-6 Diesel (Detroit Diesel)
W - Tandem (Tilt-Cab)
EXAMPLE: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
C S 1 0 7 0 4
BODY AND BRAKE* 6-7
GVW RANGE 3
CAB-TO-AXLE DIMENSION 4-5
(* - Hydraulic unless otherwise specified.)
0 - All
00 - All 18 - 108-113"
00 - All
0 -
3600-5600# [07] - 42-47"
19 - 114-119" 02 - Flat Face Cowl
2 - 5500-8100#
09 - 54-59" 20 - 120-125" 03 - Cab
3 - 6700-10000#
10 - 60-65" 21 - 126-131"
I s ! - Stepside Pickup
4 - 10000-20000#
12 - 72-77" 22 - 132-137" 05 - Panel
5 - 15000-23000# (single axle)
13 - 78-83" 23 - 138-143" 06 - Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
24000-30000# (tandem axle) 14 - 84-89" 25 - 150-155"
09 - Cab, Platform, and Stake Rack
6 - 15000-26000" (single axle)
15 - 90-95" 28 - 168-173"
13 - Cab (full air brakes)
30000-45000# (tandem axle) 16 - 96-101" 31 - 186-191"
16 - Suburban (Tail and Liftgate)
7 - 18500-27000# (single axle)
17 - 102-107"
26 - Custom Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
36000-45000# (tandem axle)
34 - Fleetside Pickup
8 - 25500-32000# (single axle)
35 - Forward Control Panel (Square-Front)
36000-48000# (tandem axle)
36 - Deluxe Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
42 - Forward Control Chassis
62 - Flat Face Cowl (full air brakes)
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