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Chevrolet (1940-1949) repair manuals

A repair manual for your Chevrolet (1940-1949)? Here are detailed shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Chevrolet cars. 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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1941-1942 Fisher Body Manual - Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the Fisher car bodies, used for the 1941-1942 GM passenger cars.

Models:
- Buick Special Series 40-A, Special Series 40-B, Super Series 5, Century Series 60, Roadmaster Series 70, Limited Series 90
- Cadillac Series 60, Series 61, Series 62, Series 63, Series 67, Series 75
- Chevrolet Fleetline, Fleetmaster, Special Deluxe
- Oldsmobile Series 66, Series 68, Series 76, Series 78, Series 96, Series 98
- Pontiac Chieftain, Custom, Streamliner, Torpedo.

Covers only the body (not the rest of the vehicle): welded components, bumpers, bonnet, fenders, doors, fixed windows, window mechanisms, seats, dashboard, interior trim, interior lamps.

  • Clear, very comprehensive instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the GM dealership workshop at the time. GM reference: DPRGM-55-41FB.

Product details

Author:Fisher Body Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:132 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 0.6 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.24 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791410759
Repair manual: 1941-1942 Fisher Body Manual - Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac

1941-1942 Fisher Body Manual - Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac

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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1946-1947 Fisher Body Service Manual - Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the Fisher car bodies, used for the 1946-1947 GM passenger cars.

Models:
- Buick Special Series 40, Super Series 50, Roadmaster Series 70
- Cadillac Commercial Chassis, Series 60 Special Fleetwood, Series 61, Series 62, Series 75 Fleetwood
- Chevrolet Fleetline, Fleetmaster, Stylemaster Series
- Oldsmobile Series 60, Series 66, Series 68, Series 76, Series 78, Series 90, Series 98
- Pontiac Streamliner, Torpedo.

Covers only the body (not the rest of the vehicle): welded components, bumpers, bonnet, fenders, doors, fixed windows, window mechanisms, seats, dashboard, interior trim, interior lamps.

  • Clear, very comprehensive instructions with drawings, photos and specifications.
  • High-quality reprint, licensed by General Motors.
  • This is the same technical manual as was used in the GM dealership workshop at the time. GM reference: DPRGM-03-46FB.

Product details

Author:Fisher Body Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:204 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.39 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791407148
Repair manual: 1946-1947 Fisher Body Service Manual - Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

1946-1947 Fisher Body Service Manual - Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

Language: English

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1946-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars - Chassis and Body Parts Catalog

Official parts catalog (reprint) for the 1946-1964 Chevrolet passenger cars.

Models:
- Fleetline, Fleetmaste
- Stylemaster Series
- Styleline Deluxe, Styleline Special
- Corvette
- One-Fifty Series, Two-Ten Series
- Del Ray, Biscayne, Bel Air
- Nomad, Impala, Yeoman
- Brookwood, Kingswood, Parkwood.

  • 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: 12.

Product details

Author:GM Parts Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:804 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 3.9 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 1.54 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2022)
ISBN:9781791412067
Repair manual: 1946-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars - Chassis and Body Parts Catalog

1946-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars - Chassis and Body Parts Catalog

Language: English

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1949-1954 Chevrolet Passenger Car Shop Manual

Official factory workshop manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of the 1949-1954 Chevrolet passenger cars.

Models:
- Fleetline, Sedan Delivery
- Styleline Deluxe, Styleline Special
- Bel Air
- Corvette
- One-Fifty Series
- Two-Ten Series.

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: RS-34-SM.

Product details

Author:Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation
Details:434 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 2.1 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.83 in, paperback
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Detroit Iron Publishing (USA, 2020)
ISBN:9781791410797
Repair manual: 1949-1954 Chevrolet Passenger Car Shop Manual

1949-1954 Chevrolet Passenger Car Shop Manual

Language: English

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