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Chevrolet heavy-duty trucks (1940-1949): service and repair manuals

A repair manual for your Chevrolet (1940-1949)? Here are shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Chevrolet medium and heavy duty trucks. They offer clear instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.

1940 Chevrolet Car & Truck Shop Manual

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the 1940 Chevrolet passenger cars and light duty trucks.

Models:
- KB Master 85
- KA Special Deluxe
- KC, KP ½-Ton
- KD ¾-Ton
- KF 1-Ton
- WA 1 ½-Ton.

Covers the mechanical components:
- engine (cylinder head, engine block, fuel system, ignition, lubrication, cooling, heater and exhaust)
- driveline (clutch and gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle and differential)
- chassis (front axle, suspension, shock absorbers, steering system, brakes, servo unit, handbrake, wheel bearings and wheels)
- electrical system (battery, starter motor, dynamo, voltage regulator)

  • Clear, very detailed instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the Chevrolet dealer's workshop at the time. Chevrolet reference: 1940.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:282 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.4 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.55 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791410742
Repair manual: 1940 Chevrolet Car & Truck Shop Manual

1940 Chevrolet Car & Truck Shop Manual

Language: English

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1941 Chevrolet Car & Truck Shop Manual

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the 1941 Chevrolet passenger cars and light duty trucks.

Models:
- Fleetline, Fleetmaster, Special Deluxe
- AJ and ½-Ton
- AK ½-Ton
- AL and AM ¾-Ton
- AN 1-Ton
- YR.

Covers the mechanical components:
- engine (cylinder head, engine block, fuel system, ignition, lubrication, cooling, heater and exhaust)
- driveline (clutch and gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle and differential)
- chassis (front axle, suspension, shock absorbers, steering system, brakes, servo unit, handbrake, wheel bearings and wheels)
- electrical system (battery, starter motor, dynamo, voltage regulator)

  • Clear, very detailed instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the Chevrolet dealer's workshop at the time. Chevrolet reference: 1941.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:292 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.4 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.55 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791410766
Repair manual: 1941 Chevrolet Car & Truck Shop Manual

1941 Chevrolet Car & Truck Shop Manual

Language: English

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1942-1948 Chevrolet Passenger Cars, 1942-1946 Trucks - Shop Manual

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of:
- Chevrolet passenger cars (1942-1948)
- Chevrolet trucks (1942-1946)

Models:
- Fleetline
- Fleetmaster
- Special Deluxe
- Stylemaster Series
- Truck

Covers the mechanical components:
- engine (cylinder head, engine block, fuel system, ignition, lubrication, cooling, heater and exhaust)
- driveline (clutch and gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle and differential)
- chassis (front axle, suspension, shock absorbers, steering system, brakes, servo unit, handbrake, wheel bearings and wheels)
- electrical system (battery, starter motor, dynamo, voltage regulator)

  • Clear, very detailed instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the Chevrolet dealer's workshop at the time. Chevrolet reference: 42PSM.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:320 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.59 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791410780
Repair manual: 1942-1948 Chevrolet Passenger Cars, 1942-1946 Trucks - Shop Manual

1942-1948 Chevrolet Passenger Cars, 1942-1946 Trucks - Shop Manual

Language: English

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1946-1972 Chevrolet Chassis and Body Parts Catalog -1/2 thru 1 Ton Trucks - Series 10-20-30

Official parts catalog (reprint) for the 1946-1972 Chevrolet light duty trucks.

Models:
- ½-Ton, ¾-Ton and 1-Ton Truck
- C10, C20, C30
- K10, K20, K30
- P10, P20, P30
- Fleetline, Fleetmaster
- Panel, Pickup, Sedan Delivery, Suburban
- Blazer.

  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • Contains drawings (exploded views) and lists with parts numbers.
  • This is the same parts catalog that was used in the Chevrolet dealer's workshop at the time.
  • Chevrolet reference: 72 TL.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:1346 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 6.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 2.56 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2023)
ISBN:9781791418069
Repair manual: 1946-1972 Chevrolet Chassis and Body Parts Catalog -1/2 thru 1 Ton Trucks - Series 10-20-30

1946-1972 Chevrolet Chassis and Body Parts Catalog -1/2 thru 1 Ton Trucks - Series 10-20-30

Language: English

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1947 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the 1947 Chevrolet trucks.

Covers the mechanical components:
- engine (cylinder head, engine block, fuel system, ignition, lubrication, cooling, heater and exhaust)
- driveline (clutch and gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle and differential)
- chassis (front axle, suspension, shock absorbers, steering system, brakes, servo unit, handbrake, wheel bearings and wheels)
- electrical system (battery, starter motor, dynamo, voltage regulator)

  • Clear, very detailed instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the Chevrolet dealer's workshop at the time. Chevrolet reference: 47TSM.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:312 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.59 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791411237
Repair manual: 1947 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual

1947 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual

Language: English

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1948-1952 Chevrolet Truck Service Manual

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the 1948-1952 Chevrolet trucks.

Covers the mechanical components:
- engine (cylinder head, engine block, fuel system, ignition, lubrication, cooling, heater and exhaust)
- driveline (clutch and gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle and differential)
- chassis (front axle, suspension, shock absorbers, steering system, brakes, servo unit, handbrake, wheel bearings and wheels)
- electrical system (battery, starter motor, dynamo, voltage regulator)

  • Clear, very detailed instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the Chevrolet dealer's workshop at the time. Chevrolet reference: S&M 51.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:406 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 2 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.79 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791411244
Repair manual: 1948-1952 Chevrolet Truck Service Manual

1948-1952 Chevrolet Truck Service Manual

Language: English

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Years: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949


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