Pages 23–27 (5 pages)

Frame, Suspension, Rear Axle and Brakes

From the 1952 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications

Box-girder frame data with the Bel Air reinforcement plates and the Convertible's X-member, the short-and-long-arm coil spring front suspension with Delco shock absorbers, ride stabilizer, steering knuckle, king pins and front wheel alignment settings, and semi-elliptic rear springs. The torque-tube rear axle pages cover the banjo housing, hypoid gears, differential, universal joint and propeller shaft, followed by drive system splines and the hydraulic service brakes and mechanical parking brake.

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What this section covers

  • Frame construction and Convertible X-member
  • Front suspension springs and shock absorbers
  • Front wheel alignment
  • Rear springs and mounting
  • Rear axle, differential and propeller shaft
  • Drive system splines
  • Service and parking brakes
Year
1952
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Specifications
Models
Styleline and Fleetline Special (1500) and De Luxe (2100), Bel Air, Convertible, Station Wagon, Sedan Delivery
Pages
49

What’s inside

General

  1. Title Page, Contents and IntroductionTitle page, contents list, an introduction explaining the purpose of the specifications book, the vehicles specified, the three types of dimensions and how revisions are marked, and a page of abbreviations and symbols (scanned upside down).pp. 1–5

Passenger car specifications

  1. Model Identification, Serial Numbers, Weights and Dimensionspp. 6–18
  2. Equipment and Colorspp. 19–22
  3. Frame, Suspension, Rear Axle and Brakespp. 23–27
  4. Enginepp. 28–35
  5. Clutch and TransmissionThe single dry plate diaphragm spring clutch and the RPO 227A heavy-duty clutch, then the three-speed synchromesh transmission with steering column shift, gear ratios, bearings and the RPO 316 heavy-duty transmission.pp. 36–37
  6. Steering, Wheels, Tires, Lights, Horns and ToolsSaginaw steering gear, linkage, steering wheels and turning diameters, wheels and tire sizes, headlights and other lamps, lighting switches, horns, jack and tools, and chassis general information.pp. 38–39
  7. Accessories and Regular Production OptionsDealer-installed accessories by model, from radios, heaters and clocks to guards and lamps, then Regular Production Options by RPO number, including color combinations, tinted E-Z Eye glass, heavy-duty and taxicab equipment, governor and air cleaners.pp. 40–41

Powerglide supplement

  1. Powerglide Automatic Transmission Supplementpp. 42–49

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