1959 Chevrolet Specifications

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Trucks

Cover Page 0   Introduction 3
Contents Page (Original) 1   Abbreviations and Symbols 5
 

Chassis and Body Dimensions

Line Drawings & Dimensions 1      Models 4102-12, 4402-12, 6102-12, 6402-12, 6502-12 16
Pickups 1      Forward Control - Models 3442, 3542, 3742, 6242, 6642 17
Missing Pages 3 & 4        School Bus - Models 4502, 6702, 6802, 8802, 10802 18
Panels and Carryalls 5      Tandems - Models 8413, 8513, 8713, 10413, 10513, 10713 19
Stakes 6   Vehicles Weights 20
Chassis and Body Dimensions 9   Cowl Dimensions 23
   Models 3103, 3153, 3203, 3603, 3653, 3803, 3853 9   Cab Exterior Dimensions 23
   Models 4103, 4403, 6103, 6303, 6403, 6503, 6703 10   Driver Compartment and Seat Dimensions 24
   Models 5103, 5303, 5403, 5703 11   Missing Page - 25  
   Models 7103, 7203, 7703, 9103, 9203, 9701 12   Models 26
   Models 8103, 8203, 8403, 8503, 8703 13   Steering Gear 27
   Models 10103, 10203, 10403, 10503, 10703 14   Exterior Appearance 28
   Models 3102, 3112, 3602, 3612, 3802, 3812 15      
         
Serial Numbers and Identification
Serial Number Locations 2   Rear Axle Identification 4
Serial Numbers 2   Transmission Identification 4
Engine Serial Numbers 3   Chassis Treads and Overall Widths 5
         

Frame

Frame 6   Drive System Splines - Rear Axle 20
Front Axle 7   Brakes 21
Front Springs 8   Parking Brakes 21
Page Missing - 10     Brake Booster - Hydro-vac 22
Rear Axle 11   Brakes - Air Hydraulic 23
Rear Axle - Eaton 12   Brakes - Full Air 23
Rear Axle - Two Speed 13   Shock Absorbers 24
Rear Springs 15   Tandem Axle 25
Universal Joints and Propeller Shafts 18   Four Wheel Drive 26
         

Engine Data

Engine Performance - 235.5 ci 1      Oil Pump Data 18
Engine Performance - 261 ci 4      Cooling System 19
Engine Performance - 283 ci 5      Radiator Data 19
Engine Performance - 322 ci 8      Water Pump 19
Engine Performance - 348 ci 9      Thermostat 19
Six-Cylinder 235-261 ci Engine Data 11      Fan and Belts 19
Eight-Cylinder 283-322 ci Engine Data 12   Fuel System 20
Eight-Cylinder 348 ci Engine Data 13      Carburetor 20
Engine Components 14      Fuel Pump 20
   Cylinder Case and Head 14      Octane Selector 20
   Crankshaft 14      Air Cleaner 20
   Harmonic Balancer 14      Fuel Tank 20
   Main Bearings 14   Exhaust System 21
   Camshafts 14   Electrical System 21
   Camshaft Bearings 15      Generator Data 21
   Connecting Rods 15      Voltage and Current Regulator 21
   Piston 15      Ignition Switches 21
   Piston Pin 16      Starter Switches 21
   Compression Ring 16      Starting Motors 21
   Valves - Inlet 16      Battery 22
   Valves - Exhaust 17      Spark Plugs 22
   Valve Springs 17      Engine Timing 22
   Valve Tappets 17      Coil 22
   Valve Timing 18      Distributor 22
   Lubrication System 18      Governors 22
   Oil Filters 18   Graphs 23
   Crankcase Ventilation 18   Engine Speed and Piston Travel 24
   Oil Pump 18      
         
This Truck Specifications (Resto-Pack) is not complete.  If you have any other pages for the 1959 Chevy Trucks that can be used on this site, please contact me.
     

Added: 3 July 2007

 
         

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