cletis,
so when we go to search for a motors truck manual, do we put the year model in there or just look for a chevrolet version or maybe the engine type?
These manuals were designed for independent repair shops. As stated before they cover all makes and models, but maybe it was not clear that they are all covered in one book. My tenth edition covers all American made trucks from 1957-1949. My nineteenth edition covers them all from 1966-1955. I also have a 1954 Motors Truck and Tractor Repair Manual that covers trucks and farm tractors from 1954-1946.
So to answer your question, just search for a Motors Truck Repair Manual, then look in the results for one covering your year model in it's range.