1979 GMC Light Duty Truck (Series 10–35) Chassis Service Manual

Year
1979
Make
Chevrolet, GMC
Vehicle
C/K Trucks, G Vans, Light Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
C, K, G and P Series 10–35 light duty trucks, including Blazer, Jimmy and Suburban
Pages
842

The 1979 Light Duty Truck (Series 10–35) Chassis Service Manual is the General Motors shop manual for GMC and Chevrolet light trucks: C two-wheel-drive and K four-wheel-drive pickups with Blazer, Jimmy and Suburban, G vans and P forward-control chassis. Sections run in GM's lettered order, from general information and lubrication through chassis, steering, suspension, driveline, brakes, engine cooling, fuel, electrical and emissions to transmissions, wiring and accessories. Each section has diagnosis, on-vehicle service and specifications. Engine overhaul is not in this book.

Section 0A · Pages 3–8 (6 pages)

General Information

How to identify a 1979 light truck. It explains where the vehicle identification number and rating plate are located on C, K, G and P models, decodes the VIN (division code C for Chevrolet or T for GMC, chassis type, engine code, series, body style, plant), and gives engine, transmission, axle and generator serial number locations, the service parts identification plate and vehicle loading.

What this section covers

  • VIN location and rating plate
  • VIN decoding chart: division, chassis type, engine code, series, body style, plant
  • Engine code numbers (250, 292, 305, 350, 400, 454, diesel)
  • Transmission, axle and engine unit number locations
  • Service parts identification plate
  • Vehicle loading and GVWR
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