Pages 67–75 (9 pages)

Trucks

From the 1938 Chevrolet Passenger Car and Truck Service Information

Changes to 1938 Chevrolet trucks and commercial models, chiefly the 3/4-ton and 1-ton units introduced late in 1937: their new 122-1/4 inch wheelbase frame, one-piece banjo rear axle housing, front propeller shaft and heavier springs. It also covers truck engine mountings, the 10-3/4 inch clutch on larger models, the three-speed transmission, the vented steering gear, brakes, the 18-gallon fuel tank, wheels and tires, cab and panel bodies, and bumpers.

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What this section covers

  • 3/4-ton and 1-ton payload ratings
  • Truck frame
  • Engine and engine mountings
  • Clutch and transmission
  • Rear axle and propeller shaft
  • Steering gear vent
  • Brakes and fuel tank
  • Wheels, tires, bodies and bumpers
Year
1938
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Light Duty Trucks, Medium Duty Trucks, Passenger Cars, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
Master and Master De Luxe passenger cars; 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton, 1-ton and 1-1/2-ton trucks and commercial models
Pages
75

What’s inside

Passenger cars

  1. Title Page and IntroductionCover, title page from Chevrolet Motor Division, and an introduction on why service men should learn the 1938 changes.pp. 1–3
  2. Enginepp. 4–8
  3. Coolingpp. 9–16
  4. Fuel Systempp. 17–20
  5. Clutchpp. 21–34
  6. TransmissionChanges to the carried-over Syncro-Mesh transmission: a redesigned clutch gear bearing nut and oil slinger, a bearing retainer that supports the throw-out bearing, and a stamped gearshift lever housing.pp. 35–35
  7. Rear AxleRear tread widened to 59 inches with a heavier housing and axle shafts, and new rear spring seats insulated by rubber bushings.pp. 36–37
  8. Steeringpp. 38–43
  9. BrakesHydraulic main cylinder improvements (check valve seat, primary cup insert, lock ring and boot) and the redesigned twelve-tooth hand brake lever.pp. 44–45
  10. Electricalpp. 46–63
  11. BodiesBody refinements for 1938: wider rear seat, new front seat back, draft-proof door sills, a larger Sport and Town sedan trunk with upright spare, Business Coupe deck lid spring, illuminated ignition lock and stronger front body brackets.pp. 64–66

Trucks

  1. Truckspp. 67–75

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