Pages 6–18 (13 pages)

Model Identification, Serial Numbers, Weights and Dimensions

From the 1952 Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications

Model numbers and Fisher body style numbers for each 1952 Fleetline and Styleline body in the Special 1500 and De Luxe 2100 series. Serial number pages decode the vehicle, engine, transmission and rear axle numbers with assembly plant, model and month codes. Weight tables give shipping and curb weights with definitions, followed by exterior dimension tables and body interior dimension drawings for the sedans, Sport Coupe, Business Coupe, Convertible, Bel Air, Station Wagon and Sedan Delivery.

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What this section covers

  • Model identification and Fisher body style numbers
  • Vehicle serial number and assembly plant codes
  • Engine, transmission and rear axle serial numbers
  • Vehicle weights and weight definitions
  • Exterior dimensions
  • Body interior dimension drawings by model
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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