1955 Chevrolet Specifications

CONTENTS

 

PASSENGER CARS     TRUCKS - 1st SERIES  
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Cover 1   Cover 61
Pages Missing 2 - 7      
      Serial Number Identification 63
Model Identification 8   Dimensions and Equipment  
Serial Numbers Identification 9      3102, 3112 Models 64 - 65
Vehicle Weights 10      3103, 3104 Models 66 - 67
Exterior Dimensions 11      3105, 3107 Panel and Express Models 68 - 69
Body Interior Dimensions      3106, 3116 Suburban Carryall Models 70 - 71
   Bel Air, Two-Ten, One-Fifty & Two-Ten Club Coupe      3602, 3612 Models 72 - 73
      (Models 1502, 1503, 2102, 2103, 2124, 2402, 2403) 12      3603, 3604 Models 74 - 75
   One-Fifty Utility Sedan (Model 1512) 13      3608 Platform and 3609 Stake Models 76 - 77
   Bel Air Convertible (Model 2434) 14      3742 Forward Control Chassis 78 - 79
   Bel Air, Two-Ten Sport Coupes (Models 2154, 2454) 15      3802, 3812 Flat Faced Cowl Chassis 80 - 81
   Bel Air, Two-Ten. One-Fifty Station Wagons      3803, 3804 Models 82 - 83
      (Models 1529, 2109, 2129, 2409) 16      3805, 3807 Panel and Express Models 84 - 85
   One-Fifty Sedan Delivery (Models 1508) 17      3808 Platform and 3809 Stake Models 86 - 87
   Bel Air 2-Door Nomad Station Wagon (Model 2429) 18      3942 Forward Control Chassis 88 - 89
Accessories 19      4102, 4112 Models 90 - 91
Regular Production Equipment (RPO) 20      4103 Model 92 - 93
Regular Equipment 20 - 21      4108 Platform and 4109 Stake Models 94 - 95
Color Combinations - Exterior & Interior      4402, 4412 Models 96 - 97
   One Color Exteriors 22 - 23      4403 Heavy Duty Cab Chassis 98 - 99
   Two Color Exteriors 24 - 25      4408 Platform and 4409 Stake Models 100 - 101
   Interior Upholstery and Colors Combinations 26 - 27      4502 School Bus Flat Face Chassis 102 - 103
Frame 28      5103 Model 104 - 105
Front Suspension 28 - 29      5403 C.O.E. Cab Chassis 106 - 107
Rear Suspension 30      5408 C.O.E. Platform and 5409 C.O.E. Stake Models 108 - 109
Rear Axle 31      5703 C.O.E. Heavy Duty Cab Chassis 110 - 111
Brakes 31 - 32      6102, 6112 Models 112 - 113
Drive System Splines 32      6103 Model 114 - 115
Engine - 6 Cylinder      6108 Platform and 6109 Stake Models 116 - 117
   Engine General 33      6402, 6412 Models 118 - 119
   Engine Performance 34 - 35      6403 Model 120 - 121
   Components 36 - 38      6408 Platform and 6409 Stake Models 122 - 123
   Lubrication, Fuel, Exhaust 39      6502, 6512 Models 124 - 125
   Cooling System 40      6503 Model 126 - 127
   Engine Electrical System 40 - 41      6702 School Bus Flat Face Chassis 128 - 129
Engine - 265 Cubic Inch 8 Cylinder      6802 School Bus Flat Face Chassis 130 - 131
   General Data 42   Chassis Treads and Overall Widths 132
   Engine Performance 43 - 44   Cowl and Cab Exterior Dimensions 133
   Components 45 - 47   Driver Compartment and Seat Dimensions 133
   Lubrication, Fuel, Exhaust 48   Exterior Appearance and Colors 134
   Cooling System 49   Frame 135
   Engine Electrical System 49 - 50   Front Axle 136
Clutch 51   Front Suspension 137
Transmissions - 3-Speed and Overdrive 52   Rear Axle 138 - 139
   Overdrive (RPO 315) 53   Rear Suspension 140 - 141
Automatic Transmission (RPO 313) 54   Rear Shock Absorbers 141
Steering 55   Two-Speed Rear Axle 142
Lights, Switches, Bulbs and Circuit Breakers 56   Universal Joints and Propeller Shafts 143
Tool Kit 56   Drives System Splines - Transmission and Propeller Shafts 144
Horns 56   Drives System Splines - Rear Axle 145
Corvette Supplement   Brakes 146
   Corvette Dimensional (Model 2934) 57   Engine - General 147 - 148
   Serial Numbers 58      Engine Performance 149 - 153
   Weights 58      Cylinder Case and Head 154
   Frame 58      Crankshaft and Bearings 154
   Color Combinations - Exterior & Interior 58      Camshaft and Bearings 154
   Interior Colors and Fabrics 58      Piston - Pin - Rings 155
   General Data - Chassis 59      Valve Train 156
   Engine - General 59      Engine Cooling System 157
   Engine Performance 60      Fuel System and Air Cleaner 157 - 158
         Exhaust System 158

Added: 16 November 2006

       Engine Lubricating System 158
1955 Car Specifications contributed by Ken Springhorn        Crankcase Ventilation and Oil Filter 158
         Engine Electrical System 159 - 160
      Clutch 161
      Transmission 162
      Truck Automatic Transmission 163
      Steering Gear and Turning Diameters 164
      Tires - Tubes - Wheels 165
      Load Capacity Chart 166
      Bumpers, Lights and Horn 167
      Instruments, Speedometer Gears and Adaptors 168
      Accessories and Regular Production Options (RPO) 169 - 170
      Anti-Friction Bearings 171 - 172
      Alphabetical Index 173 - 174
         
     

Added: 25 August 2010

 
      1955 Truck Specifications contributed by Jason Woodall  
         

 

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