1956 Chevrolet Specifications

 

CONTENTS - Alphabetical Index

Description       Description    
  Cars Trucks     Cars Trucks
Accessories 21 189   Main Cylinder - Brake 34 150
Air Cleaner 40, 50 160, 171, 178   Model Identification 8 131
Alignment, Wheel 31, *60 136   Mounting - Power Plant Engine 35, 43 163, 172
Anti-Friction Bearings *192 *192   Muffler 40, 50 161, 171, 179
Automatic Transmissions 56 182        
Axle, Front   136   Octane Selector 40 160
Axle, Rear 33 139 - 140   Oil Pump 40, 50 161, 170, 178
Axle Rear - Two-Speed   145   Options, Regular Production 22 190 - *191
             
Battery 42, 51 162, 172, 178   Parking Brake 34 150 - 151
Bearings, Anti-Friction *192 *192   Parking Lights 58 188
Bearings, Crankshaft & Camshaft 37, 47 157, 166, 175   Performance - Car 35, 43  
Belt, Engine Fan 41, 51 160, 170, 179   Performance - Curves 36, 44 - 46 168, 176
Body Dimensions 11 - 20 71 -132     *65 - *66  
Body Glass 29     Performance 35, 43, *62 152, 164, 173
Brakes, Power 33 149   Pipe - Tail & Exhaust 40, 50 161, 171, 179
Brakes 34 150 - 151   Pistons, Pins & Rings 38, 48 158, 167
Breaker Points 42, 52 163, 172, 177       175, 177
Bulbs, Lights 58 188   Piston Travel 35, 43, *62 152, 164, 173
Bumpers   *186   Planetary Gear Unit 56  
        Power Take-Off   181 - 182
Cab Dimensions   132 - 133   Propeller Shaft 34 145 - 146
Camber - Wheels 31 136   Propeller Shaft Brake   150 - 151
Camshaft 37, 47 157, 166, 175   Pump - Fuel 40, 50 160, 171, 178
Carburetor 40, 50 161, 171, 178   Pump - Oil 40, 50 161, 170, 178
Caster - Wheel 31 136   Pump - Water 41, 51 160, 170, 179
Chassis Dimension   71 - 129        
Circuit Breaker 58 188   Radiator Core 41, 51 160, 170, 179
Clutch 53 180   Radiator Grille   131
Coil - Ignition 41, 52 163, 172, 177   Ratios - Rear Axle 33, *61 139 - 140, 145
Colors - Exterior 24 - 29 131   Rear Axle & Drive 33 139 - 140
Colors - Interior 24 - 29     Rear Axle - Two-Speed   145
Condenser - Distributor   163, 172, 177   Rear Suspension 32 141 - 144
Connecting Rods 38, 48 158, 167, 177   Regular Equipment 22 - 23  
Controls (Hydraulic)       Regular Production Options 22 190 - *191
   Automatic Transmission 56     Regulator - Voltage & Current 42, 51 162, 172, 177
Converter - Torque 56     Ride Stabilizer   137
Cooling System - Engine 41, 51 160   Rings - Piston 38, 48 158, 167, 177
Corvette Specifications 58a     Rocker Arms - Valves 39, 49 159, 169, 177
Cowl Dimensions   132        
Crankshaft 37, 47 157, 166, 175   Seat Dimensions 12 - 20 133
Current Regulator 42, 51 162, 172, 177   Seats - Valve 39, 49 159, 169
Cylinder Case & Head 37, 47 157, 166, 175   Serial Numbers 9 69 - 70
        Shackles - Front Spring   137 - 138
Differential 33 139 - 140   Shackles - Rear Spring 32 141 - 143
Dimmer Switch 58 188   Shock Absorbers - Front 30 138
Direction Signal 58 189   Shock Absorbers - Rear 32 141 - 143
Distributor 42, 52 163, 172, 177   Spare Wheel Mounting 12 - 20  
Dome Light 58 188   Spark Advance - Automatic 42 - 52 163
Driver Compartment Dimensions   132   Spark Plugs 41 - 52 162, 172, 177
Drive System 34 146 - 148   Speedometer Gears 54 - 55 187
        Splines - Drive System 34 148
Electrical System - Engine 41, 51 162, 171, 177   Springs - Front 30 137
Engine 35 - 52 152, 179   Springs - Rear 32 141 - 144
Engine Basic Design Data 35, 43 152 - 153   Springs - Valve 39, 49 159, 169, 177
    164 - 165   Stabilizer - Ride   137
    173 - 175   Starting Motor 42, 51 162, 172, 178
Engine - Power Plant Mounting 35, 43 163, 172   Steering Gear 57 183
Engine Performance 36, 44 - 46 154 - 156   Steering Knuckles 31 136
  *65 168, 176   Steering Linkage 31  
Exhaust System 40, 50 161, 171, 179   Steering Wheels 57 183
Exterior Dimensions 11 71 - 132   Stop Lights 58 188
        Support Bearing - Propeller Shaft   147
Fan - Engine 41, 51 160, 170, 179   Suspension - Front 30 - 31 137 - 138
Filler - Crankcase Oil 40, 50 161, 170, 178   Suspensions - Rear 32 141 - 144
Filler - Oil 40, 50 161, 170, 178   Switches - Lighting 58 188
Finish - Exterior 24 - 29 131        
Firing Order 41, 52 163, 172, 178   Tail Lights 58 188
Flywheel 53 180   Tank - Fuel 40, 50 160, 171, 178
Frame - Chassis 30 134 - 135   Tappets *61 159, 169, 177
Front Suspension 31 137 - 158   Thermostat - Coolant 41, 51 160, 170, 179
Fuel Pump 40, 50 160, 171, 178   Thermostat - Manifold Heat Control 40, 50 161, 171, 179
Fuel System 40, 50 160, 171, 178   Timing - Engine 41, 56, *61 163, 172, 178
Fuses - Lighting   188   Timing Gears 37, 47  
        Tires 55 184
Gear Reduction - Rear Axle 33 139 - 140, 145   Toe-In - Wheel 31 136
Gear Reduction - Total 33 139 - 140, 145   Toe-Out - On Turns 31 136
Gear Reduction - Transmission 54 - 56 181   Tools 58 187
Gearshift 54 181 - 182   Torque - Axle Shaft 33 139 - 140, 145
Generator 41, 51 162, 171, 177   Torque - Converter 56  
Glass - Body 29 *186   Torque - Engine 36, 44 - 46 154 - 156
Governor - Engine   152, 164, 173     *65 - *66 168, 176
Grille - Radiator   131   Transmission - Automatic 56 182
Gross Vehicle Weight   *185   Transmission - Conventional 54 181
Guards - Propeller Shaft   146   Transmission - Overdrive 55 181
Guides - Valve Stem 39, 49 159, 169, 177   Treads Chassis 11 130 - 131
        Trim - Interior 24 - 29  
Harmonic Balancer 37, 47 157, 166   Tubes - Tire   184
Headlights 58 188   Turning Diameters 57 183
Height - Vehicle Overall 11 71 - 129   Two-Speed Rear Axle   145
Hood   131        
Horns 58 *186, 189   Universal Joints 34 146 - 147
Horsepower 33, 43 152, 164, 173   Upholstery 28 - 29  
Hoses - Radiator 41, 51 160, 170, 179        
        Valve Lifters - Hydraulic 39, 49 169, 177
I-Beam - Front Axle   136   Valve Train 39, 49 159, 169, 177
Identification - Model 8 131   Ventilation - Crankcase 40, 50 161, 170, 179
Ignition System 41 - 42, 162, 171 - 177   Vibration Damper 37, 47 157, 166
  51 - 52     Voltage & Current Regulator 42, 51 162, 172, 177
Instrument Panel & Instruments 22 - 23 187        
Interior Dimensions 12 - 20 133   Water Pump 41, 51 160, 170, 179
        Weights - Gross Vehicle   *185
King Pin *60 136   Weights - Performance 10  
        Weights - Power Plant 35, 43, *62 152, 164, 173
Length - Vehicle Overall 11 71 - 129   Weights - Shipping & Curb 10  
License Lights 58 188   Wheels 55 184
Lifters - Valve Hydraulic 39, 49 169, 177   Wheel Alignment 31 136
Lights 58 188   Wheel Base 11 71 - 129
Load Capacity Chart   *185   Wheel Travel 30  
Lock - Ignition 23 162, 172   Width - Vehicle Overall 11 71 - 129
Lubricant - Engine 40, 50 161, 170, 178   Windshield 29 132, *186
Lubricant - Rear Axle 33 139 - 140   Windows 29 132, *186
Lubricant - Steering Gear 57 183        
Lubricant - Transmission 54 - 56 181 - 182        
Lubricant System - Engine 40, 50 161, 170, 178   Original Index Pages

 

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Car Info Added: 16 November 2006 and Contributed by Robert Jenista

  
 

Truck Info Added: 11 April 2007 and Contributed by Ed Foley

  
             
       

Page Updated: 11 April 2007

 

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