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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 235 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 235 | I bought a chevy truck shop manual, the cover said 1948-1953. However when I got it, it was not what had been pictured, but instead said 1947-1951 with a '52 supplement. When I asked I got a very "short" response about that being the same book. I'm doing a lot of work on my truck now with suspension, drive shaft, engine, brakes, bearings etc... and want to make sure I have the right info for my 1953 3600. Is there a book that includes 1953, or is this guy right?
'53 Chevy 3604 Five Window Cab ('56 235)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 | Paul, look at this site for books and manuals for your truck: online Chevy manuals
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | No, there does not appear to be a specific reproduction manual available for the 1953 Chevrolet trucks. Those trucks are very similar to the 1952 trucks. As you posted, there is/was a 1952 Supplement that was/is used with earlier manuals. The reproduction manual you referred-to is here.The same manual on CD-ROM is here. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 245 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 245 | There are some differences though. I believe '53 was the first year for Bendix brakes on the 3600. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | I think you are correct, and the both the front and rear brake shoe areas changed (53 from 52).
The standard generator amperage also changed.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 235 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 235 | So there's no manual that I can get that I can trust is for my truck? Bummer. Well, that makes me all the more glad for this site.
'53 Chevy 3604 Five Window Cab ('56 235)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | As posted above, there is a 48-51/52 manual online (or for sale) and there is a 1954 manual on-line (or for sale). You can fairly-easily get by using both manuals.
It is odd that there was/is no 1953 Truck Shop Manual (or 1954 supplement). | | |
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