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Page 3: ...ar of this booklet to cover all items described and give their respective page numbers All information illustrations service procedures and speci fications contained in this literature are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication approval The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice Subject Contents Page Page Preliminary Pointers 3 Lubricatio...

Page 4: ...en driven 2000 miles Drive at reasonable lower speeds until engine has warmed up Hill and mountain driving requires more gasoline A carbu retor adjusted for sea level driving becomes extremely wasteful at 5000 feet or more altitude The engine should be regularly tuned up so that power robbing conditions which may develop so graduaHy that they are not noticed may be found and corrected Faulty spark...

Page 5: ...TEMPERATURE OIL PRESSURE I Fig Instrument C uster 1 2 2 Ton Standard Models Fig 2 C ntro s lh 2 Ton Standard Models 4 ...

Page 6: ... a balanced needle for greater accuracy the gauge needle will not necessarily return to the empty position with the ignition switch off The needle may stop in the center of the gauge or go off at either end when the ignition switch is turned off TEMPERATURE GAUGE The water temperature gauge may register anywhere in the band between the two marks e and H and still indi cate normal operating tempera...

Page 7: ...AIR PRESSURE GAUGE IWHEN HIGH BEAM I Fig 3 nstrument C uster 2 h Ton Standard Models Fig 4 Contro s 2 h Ton Standard Models 6 TACHOMETER USED ...

Page 8: ...is charge or the tel tale light may flicker or remain on OIL PRESSURE GAUGE OR INDICATOR This vehicle will be equipped with one of these two units The oil pressure gauge is used in the heavier series trucks while the oil pressure indicator warning light will be used in the light trucks Both of these units indicate whether or not the oil pump is operating but do not indicate the amount of oil in th...

Page 9: ...checked SPEEDOMETER The speedometer hand moves across the dial indicating the speed of the vehicle in miles per hour Odollleter The group of six figures in the speedometer lower center section indicate the total mileage the truck has been driven HEADLIGHT BEAM INDICATOR A red indicator light is wired into the dimmer switch so that when the headlights are on upper bearn the indicator light will be ...

Page 10: ...when air pressure in the brake system falls below 60 psi When first starting the vehicle the warning buzzer will sound until pres sure has built up When the desired pressure has been reached the buzzer will shut off If the buzzer operates under normal driving bring the vehicle to a controlled stop and locate and correct trouble before proceeding NOTE Do not operate vehicle while buzzer is operatin...

Page 11: ...t idle link on the carburetor except on those models equipped with an updraft carburetor When the engine is warm and the outside air temperature is warm it should not be necessary to use the choke when starting the engine When it is necessary to use the choke for starting it should be pushed part way in as soon as the engine starts and all the way in as soon as the engine will run smoothly without...

Page 12: ...TCH PEDAL On models equipped with 3 4 or 5 speed transmission a clutch pedal is used to engage or disengage the clutch thereby connecting the engine to or disconnecting it from the transmis sion and driveline to rear wheels When the pedal is fully depressed the clutch is released allowing the transmission to be shifted When the pedal is fully extended the clutch is engaged giving drive to the tran...

Page 13: ...TION SWITCH STARTER CONTROL Ignition key starting is provided on all models Turning the ignition key to the full clockwise position engages the starting motor pinion with the teeth in the engine flywheel and closes the starter switch to provide an electrical circuit between the battery and starting motor thereby cranking the engine The starting motor draws considerable current from the battery the...

Page 14: ...other vehicles on the highway or in city traffic HORN BUTTON The horn button is conveniently located at the center of the steering wheel Depressing this button grounds out the horn circuit causing the horns to operate COWL VENTILATOR CONTROL KNOBS Two knobs are used to open and close the dampers in the ventilating system Pull knob s out to admit outside air push knob s in to shut off air WINDOW RE...

Page 15: ...d is held closed by a lock at the front This lock can be released by reaching in above the upper grille bar in line with the right end of emblem and pulling the lever forward fig 8 the hood may then be lifted To close the hood lower it from a completely open position with a firm downward movement to lock it When the truck is in motion the cam type lock Fig 8 Hood Lock permits only downward movemen...

Page 16: ... be completely stopped Auxiliary Transmission Shift Control Lever This unit is for optional use on models with the tandem axle The control for this unit is mounted between the two front seats fig 10 The shift pattern is shown on the control lever knob OPTIONAL CONTROLS TWO SPEED AXLE SWITCH The shift control for the two speed axle is mounted on the transmission shtftco trollever Fig II Two Speed A...

Page 17: ...ig 12 Hydra Matic Powerglide Fig J 2 Automatic Transmission Shift Quadrants The Powermatic selector lever is mounted on a transmission tower fig 13 The lever can be moved to select neutral one of four speed ranges or reverse The positions are marked on top of the tower A retarder brake pedal fig 14 is also utilized to place the transmission into a retarder range to assist in downhill braking etc A...

Page 18: ...ton in the right door handle fig 15 The door is locked from outside by inserting a key in the push button and turning it 90 so that the key is horizontal In this position the push button cannot be depressed and the key slot remains horizontal even after the key is removed When the key slot is in the vertical posi tion the door has not been locked To lock either door from the inside it is only nece...

Page 19: ...d As the mirror in either case is swivel mounted it may be adjusted to suit any driver fig 18 Standard Optional Fig 18 Rear View Mirrors ACCESSORY OPERATION Listed below are several accessory items requiring specific instructions for their use RADIO This manually tuned radio fig 19 will give the same powerful undistorted recepti on as found in the passenger car To operate the radio proceed as foll...

Page 20: ...through the heater The up position of the AIR lever is the air off position Move the FAN lever down to provide the desired air cir culation At lower vehicle speeds operate the blower at high speed while regulating the heat with the HEAT lever At higher vehicle speeds use low blower speed For maxim um heater performance drive with all the windows and fresh air ventilators closed To Defrost Set heat...

Page 21: ...nditioning unit operates on 100 recirculated air and is entirely independent of the heater fig 21 The air conditioning and heater units are designed not to operate at the same time Fig 21 Cool Pack Air Conditioning Controls Fig 22 Direclion Signal Lever For the first 15 minutes of operation move the FAN lever to hi speed and the COOLER lever to full cooling posi tion Then readjust fan speed and co...

Page 22: ...in the center of the wiper control knob This will send a stream of water or other cleaning agent onto the windshield Pressing the push button also causes the wiper knob to automatically turn to the ON position and the wiper will operate until the knob is manually returned to its OFF position Keep the jar under the hood filled at all times G M Wind shield Washer Solvent added to the water will aid ...

Page 23: ...coolant is down a quart or more water or anti freeze should be added 3 Check to be certain that the tires are properly inflated Under inflated tires wear rapidly and are subject to road damage 4 The rear window windshield rear view mirror s head lights tail lights and reflectors should be cleaned and in good operating condition to provide clear vision and good lights 5 See special wheel nut tighte...

Page 24: ...ience 1 Check the radiator regularly for sufficient coolant as the rate of evaporation is higher in hot weather 2 Make certain the fan belt is in good condition and properly adjusted 3 Keep the radiator area free of bugs leaves and other foreign material that may restrict air circulation 4 Have the water level in the battery checked at 10 day intervals or oftener if necessary 5 Starting a cool eng...

Page 25: ...how some charge or light should be off unless engine is idling slowly The oil gauge should show some pressure or indicator light should go out On vehicles equipped with oil pressure light be certain light is off before continuing if still on stop engine and determine fault On vehicles equipped with an oil pressure gauge in unusually cold weather the oil gauge needle may move all the way over to 60...

Page 26: ...ver mound at center of the floor This lever is used to shift the transmission gears to the desired position Fig 24 Three Speed Transmission Shift Patlern 3 4 Fig 25 Four Speed Transmission Shift Pattern Figure 25 shows the shifting pattern This pattern is also shown on the control lever knob Five Speed When the vehicle is equipped with anyone of the five speed transmissions the shifting pattern is...

Page 27: ...ne can be started and idled in this position Normal Driving Place selector lever in D position and depress the accelerator This transmission automatically se lects the range best suited to your driving needs Upon start ing the vehicle moves forward in automatic low range changing to cruising range between 12 and 45 miles per hour depending on accelerator position While cruising at speeds below app...

Page 28: ...uld be raised before any towing is at tempted Should it ever be necessary to start the engine by pushing the vehicle place the selector lever in N until the vehicle reaches a minimum speed of 15 mph on a dry surface or 20 mph on a slippery road Turn ignition to ON position and move selector lever to L position When engine starts move selector lever to D Powerglide Driving Cautions Do not accelerat...

Page 29: ...e stationary Normal Driving Place selector lever in 1 4 position and depress accelerator The transmission will start out in low range I and will automatically shift through range 2 3 and 4 On the smaller trucks however the vehicle will start in range 2 and will shift through range 4 This position will provide reduced engine speeds at cruising and will give better driving comfort and fuel economy W...

Page 30: ...ight 1 to 2 miles per hour forward mo tion Avoid engaging reverse at forward speeds above 1 to 2 mph This permits moving the selector lever between R and any forward position with light accelerator pedal pressure allowing the vehicle to be rocked as required to move out from mud snow sand etc To place the selector lever into R position it will be necessary to raise the lever to clear the detent st...

Page 31: ...ped on an upgrade do not hold truck by accelerat ing engine Use service brake Move selector lever to 1 2 for extremely hard pulls at low road speed Never move selector lever to R when vehicle is moving forward except when rocking in mud snow sand etc Powermatic On models utilizing this optional transmission the control lever is mounted on a transmission tower and can be moved to select neutral any...

Page 32: ...e grades floor the gas pedal This prevents automatic upshifts The pedal must be pushed past detent When normal driving is regained release pedal and proceed in normal manner Normal Driving The Drive range 3 HI is used for normal starting and operating and is most satisfactory for truck operatiqn At engine idle the truck remains standing still Upon opening the throttle the response is immediate The...

Page 33: ...attern This range is required only for extreme operating conditions Hydraulic Retarder Operation The hydraulic retarder may be used in any range To apply the retarder fully depress the floor pedal left of steering column in a location ordinarily taken by clutch pedal and hold down as long as needed or until red warning light on instrument panel goes on then release momentarily However do not apply...

Page 34: ...nsmission will be damaged Powermatic Driving Cautions Do not coast with control lever in N neutral Operating vehicle in this manner may cause damage to the transmission Release retarder pedal when warning light is on If pedal is not released overheating of transmission will occur and cause possible transmission damage Under no circumstances should the control lever remain in any other position tha...

Page 35: ... speed axle is located on the gearshift lever fig 11 Operating this control also shifts the speedometer adapter to maintain reasonably accurate speedom eter and odometer reading regardless of the axle ratio used To shift the axle only from low speed to high speed move the control to high speed position release accelerator pause a second to allow engine speed to drop down then again depress the acc...

Page 36: ... Off with truck stationary 2 HI REAR WHEEL DRIVE This position provides rear wheel drive with no change in gear ratio and is used for all driving under normal load and road conditions The control lever may be left in this position for all normal operation 4 HI ALL WHEEL DRIVE This position provides four wheel drive with no change in gear ratio 4 LO ALL WHEEL DRIVE This position provides four wheel...

Page 37: ...opped 2 Depress clutch pedal 3 Shift transmission into neutral 4 Shift transfer case lever to neutral Any Position All Wheel 1 With truck stopped Drive 4 Lo 2 Depress clutch pedal 3 Move control lever rearward fully into position 4 c Do not use this position on paved roads Free Wheeling Hubs If equipped with free wheeling hubs fig 31 do not use All Wheel Drive 4 Lo unless hubs are in the Lock posi...

Page 38: ... These tandem models are of the both axles driving at all times type The rearmost axle cannot be locked out or be used as a trailing axle The inter axle or third differential acts in the same manner as a conventional differential providing differential action between the two axles and uniform tractive effort to all rear wheels If one of the four tandem driving wheels slips or spins and the inter a...

Page 39: ...ounted transmission in nor mal manner For further instructions see decal mounted in driver s compartment POSITRACTION REAR AXLE Power Flow in Forward Driving Under normal starting shifting and operating conditions the torque or power flow in both the Positraction and conventional type differential is transmitted equally to each axle shaft and wheel However when sudden patches of ice sand loose gra...

Page 40: ...ordinary differential is limited to that of the wheel off the pavement This wheel tends to spin and when the pavement is regained the truck swerves as the momentum of the spinning wheel is absorbed With Positrac tion the wheel on the pavement continues to drive the vehicle and the wheel on the shoulder does not spin In this way com plete vehicle control is maintained and there is no dangerous swer...

Page 41: ...e items MAINTENANCE CHART AS EVERY SPRING FIRST FIRST EVERY FIRST FIRST EVERY EVERY ITEM REQUIRED WEEK FALL 500 1000 1000 1500 2000 5000 10 000 Wash and Clean Vehicle Check Coolant Level Check Fan Belt Tension Check leaks In Cooling System Drain and Clean Cooling System Flush Cooling System Check Battery level Tighten Battery Terminals Clean Battery Terminals Check Electrical System Check Distribu...

Page 42: ...tud Nuts Tandem Only Check Tire Pressure Visual Tire Check t e RO tate Tires Balance Tires Hydra Matic Band Adjustment Tighten Wheel Nuts Wheel Bearing Adjustment Carburetor Adjustments Brake Adjustments Check Brake Fluid Clean Air Cleaner Complete Dealer Inspection TIghten Upper Control Arm Shaft Attaching Nuts Cast Spoke Wheels Tighten every day for first 500 miles and every 1000 miles thereafte...

Page 43: ...vrolet braking system requires very little care however the system should be checked occasionally for indi cations of fluid leak If leaks are found the necessary repairs should be made at once The main cylinder inspection plug in the left side of the floor board should be removed and the top of main cylinder cleaned carefully The filler cap should be removed and if the fluid is low in the reservoi...

Page 44: ...engine and destroy vacuum in vehicle equipped with Hydrovac Midland Ross Hy Power or exhaust air pressure from vehicle equipped with Air Pak before open ing any bleeder valve 1 Make sure fluid level in pressure tank is up to petcock above outlet and that tank is charged with 25 to 30 psi air pressure Tank pressure should not be allowed to fall below 20 psi at any time during bleeding operation 2 C...

Page 45: ...r and fluid flows in a solid stream Close bleeder valve 6 On vehicles with Twinplex rear brakes adjust upper shoe on each rear wheel with pressure tank connected Push down hard on the brake pedal several times to centralize the shoes 7 Disconnect pressure tank and readjust all brake shoes 8 Apply approximately 75 pounds pressure on the brake pedal and check the pedal clearance from the toe board t...

Page 46: ... Replace filler cap then readjust all brake shoes 6 Apply approximately 75 pounds pressure on the brake pedal and check the pedal clearance from the toe board to the forward edge of the pedal pad This clearance should be a minimum of 5 inches with the floor mat removed If reserve is less than 5 inches re bleed the entire system in the sequence outlined above BRAKE TYPE APPLICATION Type Where Used ...

Page 47: ...center of wheel expands shoes fig 33 Duo Servo Brake Ad ustment fig 34 Wagner Type f Brake Adjustment 5 On 1fz ton turn the adjusting screw in opposite direction on all four wheels 7 notches to relieve brake drag On all other models back off adjusting crew just enough to eliminate drum drag not to exceed 7 notches 6 Replace adjusting hole covers 7 On trucks where the rear wheel service brakes are ...

Page 48: ...ve wrench an additional 7 to 10 degrees to provide running clearance 7 to 10 degrees is equal to 1 to 1 inches of travel at end of an 8 inch wrench 3 Place wrench on opposite adjusting cam stud and adjust shoe by repeating steps 1 and 2 Twinplex 1 Jack rear wheels clear of floor and remove adjusting hole covers from flange plates 2 Using a suitable tool fig 35 turn rear adjusting screw until a lig...

Page 49: ...otating adjusting wheel in opposite direc tion Back off adjustment as follows For worn lining 3 notches clicks For new lining 5 notches clicks 4 At other adjusting slot repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other shoe 5 Install adjusting hole covers in backing pla te PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Rear Wheel Type See step 7 under Duo Servo adjustment Band Type 1 Set hand brake lever in fully released position ...

Page 50: ...to secure 010 015 clearance between inner shoe facing and brake drum Then hold nut B and tighten lock nut c securely 4 Recheck both facing to drum clearances BRAKE PEDAL CLEARANCE This adjustment is identical to the one used for the clutch pedal adjustment The adjustment is as follows Adjust brake master cylinder push rod eccentric bolt on early models or adjustable push rod on late models to obta...

Page 51: ...d be cleaned more frequently AIR OVER HYDRAULIC AND FULL AIR BRAKES An air over hydraulic Air Pak system is optional on all 2 and 2 ton trucks and a full air system is optional on 2 Ton series except school bus These systems use compressed air maintained by an engine mounted and driven two cylinder compressor A single air storage tank supplies air to the air over hydraulic brake unit and two air s...

Page 52: ...fect correct carburetion MAINTENANCE Downdraft Carburetor There are but two adjustments on the carburetor one for idling mixture and the other for idling speed These adjust ments should be made together as changing the adjustment on one affects the other Run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature Push choke knob in all the way Turn idling mixture adjusting screw A fig 41 in clockwise...

Page 53: ...ng mixture screw between 1f2 and 1 turns open Eight Cylinder Model 2 and 4 Barrel Carburetor Warm up engine to normal operating temperature and make sure choke and throttle knobs are in all the way Connect tachometer and vacuum gauge and adjust idle speed to give 475 rpm Adjust each idle mixture screw separately to give peak vacuum and rpm indications on tachometer and vacuum gauge CAUTION Do not ...

Page 54: ...ll the cover making sure that the gasket is clean and in good con dition Install the cleaner making sure that it fits tight and is re tained securely with no air leaks CLEANING HINTS EXTERIOR Washing the Truck One of the best ways to preserve the finish is to k p it clean Calcium chloride and other salts road tar excretion from insects tree sap chemicals from factory chimneys and other foreign mat...

Page 55: ...e available from a Chevrolet dealer Touching Up Touch up nicks and scratches with Chevrolet Touch Up paint These are available in brush type tubes or pressure spray cans in original factory colors at Chevrolet Dealers Cleaning White Sidewall Tires Use soap warm water and a stiff brush to remove road grime and curb dirt from white sidewall tires Use a fine grade steel wool for more severe cases Do ...

Page 56: ...fork and small cor related parts The 8 cylinder engine clutch uses heat treated coil springs and release levers instead of the diaphragm type spring Hydraulic operated clutch controls are used on all models except Forward Control units When the clutch pedal is de pressed brake fluid is forced from the clutch side of the master cylinder into the clutch slave cylinder The slave cylinder has a push r...

Page 57: ...ng system must be kept in good condition if it is to properly cool the engine under all operating condi tions The pressure type radiator cap should be removed and the coolant level checked frequently If the coolant level is low water or anti freeze should be added The normal coolant level is one inch below the top of the radiator upper tank NOTE The volume of solution in a Chevrolet cooling system...

Page 58: ...leaves etc which would restrict air circulation These can be flushed out from the back side of radiator with an ordinary water hose and city not high pressure water pressure MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING Flushing Scale and deposits in the cooling system which will not flush out can generally be removed by using a good cooling system cleaning compound When using a cleaning compound in the cooling ystem...

Page 59: ...t removed Cylinder head bolts should be tightened to avoid the possi bility of anti freezing solutions leaking into the engine or ex haust gas blowing into the cooling system Anti freeze or water mixed with engine oil may form sludge which will interfere with lubrication and in some cases may form varnish like deposits which will cause gumming and sticking of the mov ing parts NOTE Tightening cyli...

Page 60: ... test only one kind of anti freezing solution Others have several scales and may be used for the corresponding kinds of anti freeze The freezing point ofa solution containing both alcohol and ethylene glycol cannot be determined accurately by means of a hydrometer ANTI FREEZE SOLUTIONS In selecting an anti freezing solution for winter operation the local conditions and the type of service should b...

Page 61: ... for use in the cooling system Other ethylene glycol prepara tions are available but only those containing suitable corrosion inhibitors and compounded for use in automotive cooling sys tems should be used Glycerine Radiator glycerine which is chemically treated to avoid corrosion in accordance with the formula approved by the Glycerine Producers Association is satisfactory for use in the cooling ...

Page 62: ...on electrical system or engine disconnect ground cable from bat tery negative post In freezing weather the vehicle must be driven after adding water to properly mix it with the electrolyte and prevent freezing It is also important to keep the battery in a fully charged condition in cold weather as a discharged battery will freeze at a little below the freezing point of water 32 de grees F The stat...

Page 63: ...he necessary test and repairs IGNITION SYSTEM Distributor Points Correct distributor point gap is very important The dis tributor points are cleaned and adjusted as part of a good engine tune up If their condition is questioned release the distributor cap clamps remove cap and lift off rotor Separate the points and inspect them for being pitted or badly burned Clean the poihts with a breaker point...

Page 64: ...lip and tighten nut securely Adjust new points and assemble distributor as explained above Point Replacement 8 cylinder The contact point set is re placed as one complete assembly 1 Remove two attaching screws which hold base of contact assembly in place 2 Remove condenser and primary lead from insulated con nection and remove point set 3 Replace in reverse order and adjust as noted above Ignition...

Page 65: ...N Do not attach timing light directly to spark plug boot as boot may be punctured so arc over will occur Start engine and run at idle with light aimed at timing tab at top of harmonic balancer Loosen distributor clamp and rotate distributor body until the mark on the harmonic bal ancer lines up with the 40 BTDC mark NOTE On all engines the markings on the tim ing tab are in two degree increments f...

Page 66: ... this STARTING SYSTEM Care Check the solenoid mounting and starting motor mounting attaching bolts periodically to be certain they remain tight LIGHTING SYSTEM Lamps All Chevrolet trucks are equipped with dual Sealed Beam headlight units in which the light source the reflector and lens are all assembled in a hermetically sealed unit Figure 52 shows the component parts of the light With this sealed...

Page 67: ...e same time if desired fig 55 Removing Sealed Beam Unit fig 56 Disconnecting Plug 4 Disconnect connector plug fig 56 from the sealed beam unit and remove the unit NOTE The sealed beam units and connectors are indexed to assure ease of identification for installation The inboard units are desig nated Type 1 to indicate 1 filament in the unitl and have the numeral 1 molded in the top of the lens The...

Page 68: ...e are several differ ent procedures covering bulb replacement The bulb sockets for the parking lamps unsnap and pull out of the housings Front parking lamps have rims and lenses that must be re moved first All lamps on the rear of the vehicle have lenses only that are attached directly to the lamp body To remove the bulb after access has been gained push bulb in slightly and turn it counterclockwi...

Page 69: ...nder engine models are oil filled through the valve rocker cover Crankcase ventiation is accomplished through a ventilator tube assembly located at the lower right side of the cylinder block on all except Forward Control and 2 ton models All V 8 engine models are oil filled through a combined oil filler and ventilator tube assembly located at the front of the intake manifod Forward Control and Hea...

Page 70: ... not be turned off the intake heat riser as the engine warms up with the result that the incoming gases will be expanded several times greater in vol ume than in normal operation and it will be impossible to get a full charge of gas and air into the cylinders Fig 57 Manifold Heat Valve 16 Cyl Shownl Valve Tappet Adjustment Fig 58 Valve Tappet Adjustment 16 Cyl l Valve tappet adjustment on 6 cylind...

Page 71: ... tight Governor The governors are standard equipment on the large V 8 engine series trucks and optional equipment on all others Fig 59 F Pump Fig 60 Governor 6 cy J The 6 cylinder engine governor is installed between the carburetor nd the intake manifold fig 60 and automatically governs the speed at which the engine and truck may be oper ated The adjusting cap is locked with a seal which should b ...

Page 72: ...o have this service performed by a Chevrolet dealer However for the benefit of those owners who perform many of their maihtenance repair operations we will outline the operations which should be given attention when tuning an engine Compression Compression tests should be made before per forming tune up operations to determine the necessity for internal repairs an engine with poor or uneven compre...

Page 73: ... and adjust all the factors to front end align ment it is advisable to take the truck to a Chevrolet dealer for this service when the front end alignment requires attention FRONT SUSPENSION ALL EXCEPT FORWARD CONTROL Care The front suspension should be checked for looseness in the control arm bushings spherical joints or steering linkage which may show up as shimmy while vehicle is in opera tion A...

Page 74: ...Keep the spring to axle u bolts and the shackle bolts properly tightened STEERING GEAR Check the steering gear to frame boIts regularly to be cer tain they are tight Keep the pitman arm to pitman shaft nut tight Keep the housing side and end covers tight to prevent lubricant loss and prevent steering from loosening Add lubri cant when necessary and check gear at every chassis lubrica tion to be ce...

Page 75: ... to locate leak Mark location of leak with crayon Demounting and Mounting All tubeless tires used on Chevrolet trucks with the excep tion of the 6 50 16 and 6 70 15 sizes used on Ij2 ton models should be demounted and mounted as described in this section The 6 50 16 and 6 70 15 tires may be demounted using present tire machines or standard tire irons following the same proce dure employed in servi...

Page 76: ...cessary fig 62 3 Stand assembly in vertical position Lubricate second bead At top of assembly insert straight end of tire iron between Fig 63 nserling Tire Iron in Second Bead Fig 64 Prying Second Bead From Rim bead and back flange of rim at about a 45 degree angle fig 63 4 Turn iron so that it is perpendicular to rim Pry second bead off fig 64 Mounting all except 6 50 16 and 6 70 15 tires 1 Inspe...

Page 77: ...o Rim 5 Rebalance assembly see Tire Balancing at end of this section Mounting 6 50 16 and 6 70 15 tires 1 Use present tire machines or standard tire irons following the same procedure used in mounting tube type tires however extreme care must be exercised to prevent injury to the sealing bead when forcing tire over the rim A light applicatioli of rubber lubricating soap on the last 1 3 of each bea...

Page 78: ... in the type of repair required for injuries of this magnitude Chevrolet recommends the use of either of two types of patches for repair of tubeless tires Both types are currently available fromthe tire manufacturers and are merchandised in kits which also contain the necessary hand tools and other material for a complete tire repair job The recommended patch types are 1 The Self Vulcanizing Cold ...

Page 79: ... solvent Allow the cleaned area to dry CAUTION When rubber solvent is used flam mable vapors should afterward be blown from the tire with compressed air Filling the Injury Either of the following methods may be used to fill the injury 1 With a tire sealing gun fill injury with liquid rubber by holding gun tip firmly against puncture and forcing sealant through to opposite side of tire fig 69 Fig 7...

Page 80: ...push the valve back through the rim The one piece snap in valve is installed as follows 1 Clean all foreign material from area around valve hole in rim with steel wool 2 Use water on a very light film of tire mounting soap to lubricate outside of valve CAUTION Do not use oil grease or hand soap 3 Insert valve from inside rim and work into snapped in position using either a valve installer tool or ...

Page 81: ... and bent flanges clean rust scale and straighten flanges 4 Using a brush or cloth swab apply a solution of neutral vegetable oil soap to the inside and outside of tire beads and also to the rim side of tube Do not allow soap solution to run down into tire 5 When mounting tire and tube on drop center rim follow the standard procedure Be certain tire is centered on rim so that beads are out of rim ...

Page 82: ... from the retaining ring Continue around the tire until it is loosened all the way around and the retaining ring can be moved from its suppod on the gutter diameter and into the gutter well 4 Insert curved end of tire iron in the square notch in the retaining ring and pry out and up while holding the ring down into the gutter at the opposite side fig 74 Con tinue this operation until the cutaway p...

Page 83: ...nd pry the remaining portion over the wheel rim To pry the last portion into place insert the tire iron in the notch B thus putting tension on the ring and tap the ring with a hammer until it drops into place Fig 74 3 4 Ton Tire Removol Fig 75 3 4 Ton Tire Installation 7 Inflate slowly to not more than 10 pounds pressure See that the reta ner ring is properly seated on its support in the rim gutte...

Page 84: ...round the rim fig 78 Fig 76 Releasing Tire Clamp Ring Fig 77 Raising End of Clamp Ring 4 Drive the curved end of the tire iron in between the side ring and the entire bead fig 79 Then pry down on the opposite end of tire iron to move the tire bead away from the side ring flange fig 80 Continue the foregoing op eration progressively around the tire until the side ring is removed In some cases it ma...

Page 85: ...e side ring into position on tire and rim press side ring into tire and onto rim using the tapered end of tire iron until the clamp ring gutter is exposed Insert end of clamp ring in gutter and work progressively around the tire until the clamp ring is seated in the gutter fig 81 6 Inflate tir slowly while checking to see that side ring moves out over the clamp ring locking it into gutter Com plet...

Page 86: ...r at the operating notch work progressively around en tire rim until side ring is separated from wheel rim Demounting the Tire 1 Completely deflate tire by removing the valve core 2 Loosen the tire bead from its seat in the side ring by driving the bead loosening end of a tire iron between the tire bead and the side ring fig 84 Repeat this operating progressively around the side ring prying until ...

Page 87: ... 87 Posilioning Side Ring Mounting the Tire 1 Remove all rust scale from wheel rim and side ring 2 Insert tube in tire and inflate until tube is nearly rounded out 3 Lubricate tire beads rim sides of tube and both sides of flap with a solution of neutral vegetable soap or Ru Glyde or similar rubber lubricant Insert flap in tire 4 Place disc portion of wheel on floor with rim gutter up and install ...

Page 88: ...gutter 11 While side ring is being applied to wheel rim it is tight and requires force or hammer blows to complete application When side ring is com pletely installed on rim it is no longer tight and can be depressed or will yield to a hammer blow Precaution should be Fig 90 Checking Side Ring taken to see that side ring is not binding on rim and can be freely depressed fig 90 before inflating tir...

Page 89: ...formula is applicable to all trucks because of the wide range of usage However certain funda mentals mixed with experience and observation will assist the trucker in reducing tire costs A rotation sequence that moves the front tires to the rear is a general recommendation Due to different loading conditions on the wheels new tires which are broken in on the front wheels usually produce the greates...

Page 90: ...80 1140 1195 6_ 00 16 6 PR 6_00 16 6 PR 1065 750 795 835 875 915 955 990 6_ 50 16 4 PR 6 50 16 4 PR 1050 860 910 960 1005 1050 6 50 16 6 PR 6 50 16 6 PR 1215 860 910 960 1005 1050 1095 1135 SERIES 30 THRU 80 TIRE SIZE Max TIRE CAPACiTY AT VARIOUS INFLATION PRESSURES PSI Cap Tubeless Tube Lb 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 7 17 5 6 PR 7 00 15 6 PR 1520 1420 1520 7 17 5 8 PR 7 00 15 8 PR 1800 1420 1520 1...

Page 91: ...2060 8 25 20 10 PR 3330 2400 8 25 20 12 PR 3730 2400 9 00 20 10 PR 3960 9 00 20 12 PR 4480 10 00 20 12 PR 4580 10 00 20 14 PR 5210 _L _L 1740 1850 1960 1735 1850 1965 1960 2090 1810 1920 2040 1960 2090 2220 1960 2090 2220 1760 1870 1760 1870 1980 1950 2080 2200 1950 2080 2200 2210 2350 2490 2210 2350 2490 2570 2730 2890 2570 2730 2890 3040 3240 3440 3040 3240 3440 3600 3820 3600 3820 2060 2060 214...

Page 92: ...re to locate leak Mark location of leakwith crayon Demounting and Mounting All tUbeless tires used on Chevrolet trucks with the excep tion of the 6 50 16 and 6 70 15 sizes used on 1f2 ton models should be demounted and mounted as described in this section The 6 50 16 and 6 70 15 tires may be demounted using present tire machines or standard tire irons following the same proce dure employed in serv...

Page 93: ...added as necessary See the instructions in the Lubrication section for further infor mation WHEELS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WHEELS Either demountable steel disc or cast spoke wheels will be used however all one type will be used on any given vehicle On all vehicles equipped with cast spoke wheels it will be necessary to retorque the wheel nuts every day for the first 500 miles and every 1000 miles there...

Page 94: ...t turn minimum and install cotter pin if aligned with hole in spindle If alignment with hole in spindle is not ob tained back off nut slightly until the nearest castellation in nut lines up with a hole in spindle This adjustment will result in wheel end play of 001 to 010 4 Spin the drum to make sure it rolls freely Lock the cotter pin Install hub plate or dust cap and hub cap Install wheel and ti...

Page 95: ...ness will bring many returns in the satisfaction and pleasure of driving a vehicle properly serviced For exposed surfaces such as door checks door lock bolts lock striker plates dovetail bumper wedges etc apply a thin film of light engine oil Where oil holes are provided in body parts a dripless oil can be safely used but any lubricant should be used sparingly and after application all excess shou...

Page 96: ...re insoluble in water ENGINE In your selection of the proper brand of oil it is desirable to consider the reputation of the refiner or marketer He is responsible for the quality of his product and his reputation is the truck owner s best indication of quality Your use of the proper engine oil is one of great importance in obtaining maximum performance and satisfaction from your truck The engine cr...

Page 97: ...e recommended for maximum engine protection under all driving conditions Oil Viscosity Numbers SAE Viscosity Numbers indicate only the viscosity or body of the oil that is whether an oil is a light or a heavy body oil and do not consider or include other properties or quality factors The lower SAE Viscosity Numbers such as SAE 5W and SAE lOW which represent the light body oils are recom mended for...

Page 98: ...l Gauge Rod Typical maintained between the two lines neither going above the Full line nor under the Add Oil line Check the oil level frequently and add oil when necessary When to Change Crankcase OiL To insure continuation of best performance low maintenance cost and long engine life it is necessary to change the crankcase oil whenever it becomes contaminated with harmful foreign materials Under ...

Page 99: ...e to let the engine reach normal operat ing temperature before draining the crankcase The benefit of draining is to a large extent lost if the crankcase is drained when the engine is cold as some of the suspended foreign material will cling to the sides of the oil pan and will not drain out readily with the slower moving oil Flushing the crankcase with oils or solutions other than a good grade of ...

Page 100: ...type of operation Poor mechanical condition of the engine such as scored cylinders poor ring fits sloppy or loose pistons faulty valves and poor ignition will increase crankcase dilution Keep your truck in good mechanical condition Poor fuels which contain portions hard to ignite and slow to burn will increase crankcase dilution Use good fuel Water in Crankcase Serious lubrication troubles may res...

Page 101: ...operated without a filter con nect a jumper line between the fittings on the cylinder block Do not plug fittings as this will cut off all oil circulation WATER PUMP The permanently sealed ball bearing water pump does not require lubrication by the truck owner STARTING MOTOR Starting Motor end frames are equipped with oil less bearings which do not require lubricant GENERATOR Every 1 000 miles fill...

Page 102: ...of the shaft and the brake pedal is also equipped with a lubrication fitting On most other truck models the brake and clutch pedals have separate fittings in the ends of the shafts with one ex ception certain models have a fitting in the clutch pedal support casting On ali Forward Control models the clutch idler support is equipped with a lubrication fitting Use chassis lubricant at these points F...

Page 103: ... wheels apply YI6 of Wheel Bearing Lubricant on the spindle hub and knead it by hand into the bearings AIR VENTS The air vents in the front axle and in the transfer case should be cleaned in solvent and dipped in engine oil every 1000 miles TRANSFER CASE Check the transfer case level every 1000 miles and if neces sary add lubricant to bring to the level of the filler plug hole Either SAE 90 Multi ...

Page 104: ...ing and lubricate with chassis lubricant CAMSHAFT BRACKET BUSHINGS Lubricate monthly or every 1000 miles Remove grease plug if installed on bracket install grease fitting and lubricate with chassis lube Avoid over lubrication because excess grease will ruin brake linings HYDROVAC AND AIR OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKES The Hydrovac Midland Ross Hy Power and air over hydrau lic Air Pak assemblies are equippe...

Page 105: ...icant which should be drained at the end of 1000 miles and refilled with the correct viscosity lubricant as mentioned above The level should be checked every 1000 miles and the lubri cant drained and refilled every 15 000 miles If the vehicle is operated in exceptionally heavy work or at continuous high speeds the lubricant should be changed every 10 000 miles It may be necessary to change lubrica...

Page 106: ...ar box every 1000 miles in the same manner as prescribed for the standard steering gears In addition check fluid in power steering pump reservoir while hot and make additions using Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A re quired to bring level to full mark on filler cap dipstick TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC Hydra Matic Every 1 000 miles the fluid level should be checked and fluid added as described below ...

Page 107: ...ATF number Exercise extreme care to prevent dirt from entering filler tube when checking fluid level Add fluid Step 3 only when level reaches the L mark 1 Qt low on the indicator 3 With engine operating at normal idle add sufficient Auto matic transmission fluid to bring level to F Full mark on indicator CAUTION Fluid level should never be higher than F mark on indicator when fluid is at operating...

Page 108: ...n and start engine Run engine at idling speed for 3 to 5 minutes to fill coupling 8 With engine idling then add sufficient fluid approxi mately 2lj2 quarts to bring oil level to L low mark on indicator Continue to run engine until normal tem perature is attained then recheck fluid level to F full mark Add one additional quart if equipped with transmission oil cooler Powerglide Transmission Automat...

Page 109: ...ature 2 Remove any dirt or gravel from area around indicator in right side of engine compartment With engine running at 1000 rpm remove indicator from case wipe clean rein sert and carefully withdraw again CAUTION Exercise extreme care to prevent dirt from entering filler tube when checking fluid level Add fluid only when level reaches L mark 1 qt low on the indicator 3 With engine operating at 10...

Page 110: ...pm add sufficient fluid approximately 1 qt to bring level to L low mark on indicator With service brake set shift transmission through all ranges Continue to run engine until normal temperature is attained then recheck fluid level and add sufficient fluid to bring level to full mark on indicator SYNCHROMESH The lubricant level in the housing should be checked periodi cally every 1000 miles or ofte...

Page 111: ...nt every 30 000 miles CAUTION Long fibre or Viscous type of lubricants should not be used on roller bearing front wheels NOTE Do not mix wheel bearing lubricants Be certain to clean thoroughly bearings and hubs of all old lubricant before repacking Due to the weight of the tire and wheel assembly it is recom mended that they be removed from hub before lubricating bearings to prevent damage to oil ...

Page 112: ...nt As Required Ball Bearing Cam Brk Lever Pivot 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Lubricant on Distributor Cam 5000 Miles Delco V Small Cam B B C Amount 11 Distributor V 8 Hinge Cap Oiler 5000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Breaker Lever 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Gov Air Cleaner 10 000 Miles Replace Air Cleaner 12 Main Cylinder 000 Miles Delco As Required level should be Yz Super ...

Page 113: ...fig 95 h and 3 Ton Conventional Models ...

Page 114: ...s Delco V Small tributor Cam B B C Amount 9 Front Spring Bolt 1000 Miles Chassis 2 Places as 1 each side Lubricant Required 10 Air Cleaner As Required Engine Oil As Required See Lubrication Sec S A L 50 tion 11 Throttle Bell 1000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Crank 12 Brake Clutch 1000 Miles Chassis As Required See Lubrication Sec Pedals Lubricant tion 13 Transmission Multi Keep even w filler plug ...

Page 115: ...Fig 96 3 and I Ton Forward Con rol Models 115 ...

Page 116: ...1 Distributor V 8 Hinge Cap Oiler 5000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Breaker Lever 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Gov Air Cleaner 10 000 Miles Replace Air Cleaner 12 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles Delco As Required Level should be be Super No 11 low filler 13 Transmission Multi Keep even with filler Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpose As Required plug Automatic 1000 Miles AQ ATF A As Requir...

Page 117: ...Fig 97 1 and 1 12 Ton Conventional Models 117 ...

Page 118: ...Cam 5000 Miles Delco V Small tributor Cam B B C Amount 12 Distributor V 8 Hinge Cup Oiler 5000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Breaker Lever 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Gov Air Cleaner 10 000 Miles Replace Air Cleaner 13 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles Delco As Required Level should be Y2 be Super No 11 low filler 14 Transmission Multi Keep even with filler Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpo...

Page 119: ...Fig 98 2 Ton Conventional L C F and School Bus Models 119 ...

Page 120: ...nce 1 Check the radiator regularly for sufficient coolant as the rate of evaporat ion is higher in hot weather 2 Make certain the fan belt is in good condition and properly adjusted 3 Keep the radiator area free of bugs leaves and other foreign material that may restrict air circulation 4 Have the water level in the battery checked at 10 day intervals or oftener if necessary 5 Starting a cool engi...

Page 121: ...Fig 99 2 12 Ton Conventional loC F and School Bus Model H D I 121 ...

Page 122: ...inge Cup Oiler 1000 Miles Brea ker Lever Engine Oil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Pivot 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Governor Air S A E 10 Cleaner 10 000 Miles Replace Air Cleaner 13 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles Delco As Required Level should be Y2 be Super No 11 low filler 14 Transmission Multi Keep even with filler Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpose As Required plug See Lube Sec Automatic 1000 Miles ...

Page 123: ...Fig IOO Tandem Axle Models ...

Page 124: ...Places as See Lubrication Sec Lubricant Required tion 11 Steering Gear 1000 Miles Strg Gear As Required Check Do not drain lubricant 12 Generator 1000 Miles Engine Oil 2 Places as Fill to Top of Oiler Required 13 Air Cleaner As Required Engine Oil As Required See lubrication Sec S A E 50 tion 14 Distributor l 6 Chassis Yz turn of Cup Use lub Cup 1000 Miles Lubricant As Required Delco Ball Bearing ...

Page 125: ...Fig 10 I Four Wheel Drive Models 125 ...

Page 126: ...er 5 qt Thriftmaster opt 1 qt Air Cleaner Thriftmaster and Others 1 qt Trademaster 1 pt BRAKES 1 pt TRANSMISSION 3 Speed 2 pt Hydra Matic Total 10 qt Heavy Duty 3 Speed 2 pt Refill 9 qt 4 Speed 6 pt Powermatic Total Dry 17 qt 5 Speed New Process Refill 13 qt Clark 9 pt Powerglide Total Dry 10 qt 5 Speed Spicer 12 pt Refill 4 qt Auxiliary Tandem Option 4 pt Add 1 qt if equipped with transmission oi...

Page 127: ...models P25 P26 P35 forward controls School bus models FUEL TANK DATA Tank Location Back of seat in cab Back of seat in cab Inside of frame behind rear axle Inside of frame behind rear axle Outside left hand side rail Outside right hand side rail Outside right hand side rail Outside right hand side rail Outside right hand side rail Std or Capacity RPO Gallons Std 17Y2 RPO 20Y2 Std 20Y2 Std 20 Std 1...

Page 128: ... 92 283 cu in 4 Speed 261 cu in 582 9 60 283 cu in Powermatic 261 cu in 581 2 283 cu in 70 80 5 Speed 348 cu in 684 70 80 Powermatic 348 cu in 686 M 70 All 348 cu in 686 70 80 Series with LPO power take off uses same radiator as 70 80 Powermatic Add 877 quarts of water to models equipped with a heater System Pressure Cap Capacity Capacity 17 25 17 75 18 25 17 75 71b 18 25 17 00 17 25 18 25 17 25 1...

Page 129: ...235 cu in 469 17 283 cu in 50 A 235 cu in 582 9 283 cu in 60 Standard 261 cu in 582 9 283 cu in 70 Standard 348 cu in 686 2 Bbl 80 Standard 348 cu in 686 4 Bbl Add 877 quarts of water to models equipped with a heater System Pressure Capacily Cop Capacity 17 75 18 25 17 75 18 25 7 lb 17 75 18 75 17 75 18 75 30 75 9 lb ...

Page 130: ...et T180 15r F 163 F Special Hydramatic Valve 283 cu in 3 Speed Conventional Trademaster 3 Speed Heavy Duty 4 Speed Powerglide 261 cu in 4 Speed Jobmaster 5 Speed New Process 283 cu in 4 Speed Taskmaster 5 Speed New Process 348 cu in 5 Speed Clark Pellet DV50 15rF 162 F Workmaster close ratio Bypass Special 348 cu in 5 Speed Spicer Workmaster 5 Speed Spicer close ratio Except M70 Model Tandems Full...

Page 131: ...ble SAE horsepower 30 42 AMA 33 75 AMA Idling speed RPM Manual trans 475 in neutral Auto trans 450 in drive Firing order 1 5 3 6 2 4 ENGINE PERFORMANCE 235 261 CUBIC INCH ENGINES C10 C20 C30 C40 C50 SS0 L50 P20 P30 C60 S60 L60 T60 Engine Name Thriftmasters Production Economy Option Special Jobmaster Horsepower 135 4000 rpm 110 3200 rpm 135 4000 rpm 150 4000 rpm Torque ft Ibs 217 2000 rpm 210 1600 ...

Page 132: ...o 8 5 1 8 0 1 7 75 1 Taxable horsepower SAE 48 00 54 50 Idling speed RPM Manual shift 475 Auto trans 475 450 475 RPM Firing order 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2 _ _ _ ENGINE PERFORMANCE 283 348 CUBIC INCH ENGINES Kl 20 C6 S60 L60 C70 S7 L70 ceO Leo Teo Cl 2 30 40 CS SS LSO T60 T70 M70 Engine Name Trademaster Taskmaster Workmaster Special Workmaster Horsepower 160 4200 rpm 185 4000 rpm 230 4400 rpm Torque fUbs 27...

Page 133: ... 1 6 00 1 6 11 1 6 04 1 Drive Low Reverse TRANSMISSION RATIOS Flnt low Second Third 2 94 1 1 68 1 Direct 3 17 1 1 75 1 Direct 7 06 1 3 58 1 1 71 1 7 41 1 4 05 1 2 40 1 7 55 1 4 17 1 2 45 1 5 99 1 3 30 1 1 94 1 7 58 1 4 38 1 2 40 1 6 06 1 3 50 1 1 80 1 4 71 1 3 03 1 1 56 1 5 29 1 3 81 1 2 69 1 2 10 1 1 1 3 82 1 1 82 1 3 82 1 1 82 1 Fourth Fifth Sixth Direct 1 48 1 Direct 1 45 1 Direct 1 15 1 Direct...

Page 134: ...rol 5 14 1 21f2 Ton 7 17 1 1 Ton 5 14 1 2 Ton H D 7 67 1 1 Ton 6 17 1 2 Ton H D School 2 Ton 6 60 1 Bus 7 17 1 or 7 20 1 SINGLE SPEED AXLE 1 2 and 2 Ton Chevrolet 6 40 8 72 1 2 and H D 2lh Ton Except School Bus and Tandem Eaton Hypoid 6 50 9 04 1 H D 2lh Ton Except School Bus and Tandem Eaton Spiral Bevel 6 50 8 87 1 7 17 9 77 1 SPARK PLUGS Normal Service HaHer Plug Colder Plug for Continuous Engi...

Page 135: ...R Idling AdjustJpent 1 to 2 turns open ENGINE IDLING SPEED With Conventional Transmission 475 RPM With Automatic Transmission 450 475 RPM in Drive VALVE CLEARANCES Hot L 6 Only 314 and 1 Ton Intake 006 Exhaust 018 CLUTCH PEDAL TRAVEL 1 and 2 Ton 006 020 ljg BRAKE SHOE RELEASE AFTER SLIGHT DRAG IS FELT Ton front and rear 7 adj notches 3 4 and 1 Ton front and rear Just enough to 1 and 2 Ton front el...

Page 136: ...IFICATION NOMINAL RATING 1 Y2 Ton 2 3 4 Ton 3 1 Ton 4 1 Y2 Ton 5 2 Ton 6 2 Ton H D 7 2Y2 Ton 8 2Y2 Ton H D Example C 5 3 03 CA DIMENSION 1 12 TON UP 1 5 Ft 2 6 Ft 3 7 Ft 5 8 Ft 6 9 Ft 8 10 Ft MODEL 02 F F Cowl 03 Cab Chassis 04 Pickup 05 Panel 06 Sub Carryall 09 Platform 12 W S Cowl 16 Sub Carryall 34 Fleetside 42 F C Chassis 45 Step Van ...

Page 137: ...ve crate 12 fowl Std crate empty 23 x 35Y4 x 13 Cloverseed Corn dry shelled dry in ear green sweet _crate 12Y xI2Y x24 Corn Meal _ Cotton gin bal 54 x 48 x 30 std bale 56 x 24 x 28 high densily bale 56 x 24 x 20 rd bale 35 x 20 22 dia Cottonseed Cow live avg feeder avg bulcher avg heavy steer avg Cream see liquids Eggs sid 30 doz craie 12 x 12 0 x 26 Flaxseed Flour std 19Ya hd 30 slave Pounds 60 4...

Page 138: ...er 48 50 56 160 24 48 23 44 38 31 16 38 Lb per Con tainer 38 55 60 46 56 39 36 56 45 50 93 25 48 63 30 26 57 59 85 1 0 68 78 57 28 32 26 56 39 58 60 31 49 71 36 87 17 58 160 61 28 55 74 26 24 39 54 25 36 68 90 48 29 46 19 138 Size Con tainer Greens bushel Hickory Nuts bushel Horseradish Roots bushel Kale bushel Lemons S box 12 x12 x27 W box 10 xI3 x2415 Lentils bushel Lettuce hamper bushel hamper ...

Page 139: ...lid 160 4300 Babbitt 440 11 900 Magnesite o 185 5000 Barytes mineral 280 7550 Manganese 475 12 800 Marble 170 4600 Basalt rock 170 4600 Mica 185 5000 Bauxite 160 4300 Block paving stan 175 4750 Nickel 550 14 850 Bluestone 110 2950 Ore avg 120 3250 Borax 110 2950 Peat 52 1400 Brass cast 525 14 200 Phosphate Rock 200 5400 drawn 545 14 100 Porcelain 150 4050 rolled 535 14 450 Quartz 165 4450 Bronze 5...

Page 140: ...Va dia x 48Yz 188 Milk_Bulk 64 8 6 Soft Drinks Molasses 88 11 7 half depth box Naphtha 42 5 6 24 6 to 8 oz Olive Oil 58 7 7 bottles 8Y x1214 x18 40 Peanut Oil 57 7 6 Petroleum 55 7 3 Full depth box Sorghum 85 11 4 1224 to 36 oz Soybean Oil 58 7 7 bottles 1214 x13 x18Y 60 Syrup 83 1l 2 Tar 65 9 5 Spirits barrel Turpentine 54 7 3 45 to 50 gal 2014 hd 34 stave Vinegar 60 8 0 186 proof or over 380 Wat...

Page 141: ...essed or implied and all other obligations or liabilities on its part and it neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for it any other liability in connection with the sale of its vehicles This warranty shall not apply to any vehicle which shall have been repaired or altered outside of an authorized Chevrolet Service Station in any way so as in the judgment of the Manufacturer to ...

Page 142: ...11 x 2 3300 3800 6 50 16 6 6 50 16 6 5600 7 17 5 6 7 17 5 6 4300 2500 6 70 15 4 6 70 15 4 127 4600 2500 2500 11 x 2 11 x 2 3500 2500 6 70 15 6 6 70 15 6 5000 4000 6 50 16 6 6 50 16 6 5200 4000 7 17 5 6 7 17 5 6 5500 7 17 5 6 7 17 5 6 127 6000 3000 2500 11 x 2 11 x 2 5200 4400 7 17 5 6 8 17 5 6 6700 7 17 5 6 8 17 5 8 7500 3000 6000 8 19 5 6 8 19 5 8 1 Rear Shocks 5700 3800 7 17 5 6 7 17 5 6 127 Tol...

Page 143: ...000 5000 5000 Special 15000 5000 5000 14000 25000 5000 4400 6ooo 14000 16000If 25000 5000 4400 15000 17000 32000 5000 5000 19500 2 Ton 15000 17000 32000 5000 5000 1910011 10000 8 19 5 6 8 19 5 6 1 Rear Shock 11 x 2 15 x 4 11000 12700 8 19 5 6 8 19 5 8 Absorbers and RPO 12700 8 19 5 6 8 19 5 10 212 Brake Booster Equipment 14 x 2Y 15 x 4 13000 15000 8 22 5 8 8 22 5 8 14 x 2Y 15 x 4 13000 15000 8 22 ...

Page 144: ...60001 This equipment is not mandatory for the 19500 GYW 011 Model 862 however it is available as a optIon RPO vehicle identification plate Rear Rear Axle Spring Capacity Capacity Front 15000 7 22 5 6 13000 15000 8 22 5 8 17200 8 22 5 10 13000 15000 8 22 5 8 13000 17200 9 22 5 10 15000 18400 10 22 5 10 17200 8 22 5 8 15000 17200 9 22 5 10 18400 10 22 5 10 18400 10 22 5 10 15000 17200 8 22 5 8 15000...

Page 145: ...er 52 Air Pressure Gauge 9 Ammeter 7 Anti Freeze 58 60 Ash Tray 17 Axle Front 72 Rear 73 105 Two Speed 34 B Battery 60 101 Brake 42 Bleeding 42 Pedal 11 49 102 System 42 Bulb Replacement 67 c Carburetors 50 62 Chart Load Capacity 142 144 Lubrication 112 125 Maintenance 40 Chassis Lubrication 96 Choke Control 10 Cigarette Lighter 21 Circuit Breakers and Fuses 67 Cleaning Hints 53 Exterior 53 Interi...

Page 146: ...ch 13 Direction Signal 20 Distributor 62 101 Door Locks 17 Door Ventipane 13 E Electrical System 60 Engine 68 96 F Features 17 Filler Engine Crankcase 68 Free Wheeling Hubs 36 Front Axle 72 Front Suspension 72 Fuel Filter 70 Fuel Pump 70 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 67 G Gauges Air Pressure 9 Gasoline 5 Oil Pressure 7 Temperature 5 Vacuum 9 Gear Shift Lever 12 General Information 136 Generating Syst...

Page 147: ...nition Switch 12 Ignition System 62 Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock 17 Instruments and Controls 5 Introduction 1 J Jacking Instructions 92 K Keys 17 L Lamps 65 Aiming Headlarrtps 67 Bulb Replacement 67 Lighting Switch 13 Load Capacity Chart 142 144 Low Pressure Indicator 9 Lubrication 95 Lubrication Charts 112 125 M N Maintenance 40 Manifold Heat Control Valve 69 Mirror Rear View 18 147 ...

Page 148: ... 26 Powermatic 30 Four Wheel Drive 35 Synchromesh Transmissions 3 Speed 25 4 Speed 25 5 Speed 25 Tandem Axle Power Divider 37 Auxiliary Transmission 38 Two Speed Axles 34 Overspeed Warning Light 9 p Parking Brake 48 Parking Brake Control 11 Points Distributor 62 Preliminary Pointers 3 Pre Starting Instructions 22 Propeller Shafts 73 Propeller Shaft Slip Joints 104 Q R Radio 18 Rear Axle 38 73 105 ...

Page 149: ...ic 15 Vacuum 15 Windshield Wiper 12 T Tachometer 9 Tandem Suspension 73 Tappet Adjustment 69 Technical Data 126 Temperature Gauge 5 Thermostat 57 Throttle Control Hand 11 Timing Engine 63 Tire Balancing 92 Tire Inflation 80 89 90 Tire Rotation 89 Tires Inspection of 74 81 Demounting and Mounting of 74 81 Repairs of 77 Transmission 25 26 Au tomatic 26 93 106 Hydramatic 28 106 Powerglide 25 108 Powe...

Page 150: ...t 73 111 V Vacuum Gauge 9 Vehicle Jacking Instructions 92 Ventilator Engine Crankcase 68 Ventipane Door 13 W Water Pump 101 Weights Commodity 137 Wheel Bearings Front 93 111 Rear 94 111 Wheels 93 Window Regulators 13 Windshield Washers 21 Windshield Wiper Switch 12 150 ...

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