1940 Chevrolet Specifications for Passenger Cars & Trucks

Notice:  This particular Specifications Pack (1940) is missing pages and was of poor quality before scanning.

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Cover 0   SUSPENSION  
Title Page Missing   Knee Action Front Suspension  
Introductory Letter Missing                - Special & Master Deluxe 31
Contents (Original Page) Missing   Front Suspension 32
      Front Spring Mounting 33
BASIC MODELS 4   Rear Springs 34
      Rear Spring Mounting 35
VEHICLE TYPES 4   Shock Absorbers 35
Passenger Cars - 113" W.B. 4   Ride Stabilizer 35
Commercial Cars on Passenger Chassis - 113" W.B. 5      
Light Commercial - 1/2 Ton Trucks - 113" W.B. 5   Page 36 ? Missing
Light Commercial - 3/4 Ton Trucks - 123-3/4" W.B. 6      
Light Commercial - 3/4 Ton Special Panel - 133" W.B. 6   REAR DRIVE SYSTEM  
Conventional H.D. 1-1/2 Ton Trucks - 133" W.B. 7   Rear Axle 37
Conventional H.D. 1-1/2 Ton Trucks - 158-1/2" W.B. 8   Two-Speed Rear Axle - R.P.O. 38
School Bus Chassis 8   Speedometer Gears 38
Cab-Over-Engine 1-1/2 Ton Trucks - 107-5/8" W.B. 9   Universal Joints and Propeller Shafts 39
Cab-Over-Engine 1-1/2 Ton Trucks - 131-1/8" W.B. 9      
Cab-Over-Engine 1-1/2 Ton Trucks - 1156-5/8" W.B. 9   ENGINE  
      Engine General Data 40
UNIT SERIAL NUMBERS 10   Truck Engine H.P. and Torque Graphs 41
      C.O.E. Engine H.P. and Torque Graphs 44
VEHICLE WEIGHTS     Engine R.P.M. and Piston Speed 45
Vehicle Weight Conditions 11   Pistons and Connecting Rods 50
Passenger Car Weights 11   Crankshaft and Camshaft 51
Commercial Car Weights 11   Valves and Cylinder Head 52
Light Commercial Truck Weights 12   Lubrication System and Cooling System 53
Conventional H.D. Truck Weights 13   Fuel System and Exhaust System 54
Cab-Over-Engine Truck Weights 13   Engine Electrical System 55
Truck Gross Allowable Weights 14   Power Plant Mountings 56
Truck Equipment Weights 14      
      CLUTCH 57
PASSENGER CAR EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS 15      
      TRANSMISSION 58
PASSENGER CAR BODY DIMENSIONS 16      
      STEERING  
PASSENGER CAR LUGGAGE SPACE Missing   Turning Diameter 59
      Steering Gears 59
TRUCK BODY DIMENSIONS Missing      
Commercial Car and Truck Seat Dimensions Missing   WHEELS AND TIRES  
Truck Cab Exterior Dimensions Missing   Wheels - Tires Available 60
Panel Type Truck Body Dimensions Missing   Tire Combinations - Heavy Duty Trucks 61
Station Wagon Body Dimensions Missing   Tire Combinations - R.P.O. Two-Speed Rear Axle 61
Carryall Suburban Body Dimensions Missing      
Canopy Express Truck Body Dimensions Missing   BATTERY AND LIGHTS 62
Pickup Truck Body Dimensions Missing      
Stake Truck Body Dimensions Missing   INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS 63
         
TRUCK CHASSIS DIMENSIONS Missing   SPLINES 64
         
CONVENTIONAL TRUCK COWL DIMENSIONS Missing   BEARINGS 66
         
FRAMES Missing   ALPHABETICAL INDEX Missing
         
BRAKES 30   ABBREVIATIONS Missing
Brake Hydraulic Data 30      
Brakes - Vacuum Booster - R.P.O. 30      
Propeller Shaft Hand Brake - R.P.O. 30      
     

Added: 26 March 2005

 
 

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