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I have done quite a bit of searching through this site and the internet for an assembly manual for a 1940 chev truck without any luck. Is there such a thing for a truck this old? I have the shop manual and a parts catalog(waste of money), but would really like to get a manual that show exploded and detailed views . I got my truck in an exploded condition(in a pile of parts) and don't have a clue how some parts go together, if I have all the parts, and what hardware should be used to bolt it up with. Any help pointing me in the right direction for a source would be greatly appreciated.

You might keep an eye on Ebay. Also do a search for automotive manuals ect. There are several places that cater to our intrests.

Another option is to go through it with one part at a time. There are others on this forum that may be able to help and identify missing or extra parts. Assemble your truck in a series of small projects, and ask a lot of questions. Keep a photo log of your progress.

John

4t, You are in the same boat I was when I started my 46. I don't think they produced an assembly manual untill 47. The shop manual is as close as you are going to get.

John has it right. look at your project as a bunch of small assemblies. We can help with any questions.

Good Luck
George

Thanks for your replies. I was kind of figuring the assembly manual was something that came about later on, but hoped I was wrong. I have been trying to get creative on how to gather as much info as I can, from a number of sources, to get the project started. The shop manual is good for some info, and I have no doubt that the rest of the info is available here.

The free picture hosting sites, like Webshots, have quite a few good detailed pictures of project trucks that have been great for showing some of the sub-assemblies and finished projects. I have also been using ebay as a source for pictures on how things fit together. Whenever I see a truck or parts for sale , I usually snag the pictures from the auction, especially if it shows enough details to see how things are put together and what the original assemblies looked like.

Thanks
Stephen

Stephen, also check out this site. http://www.brads41-46chevys.com/id15.html There is a lot of similarities between the 40 and 41-46 cabs and body. And Brad's sight has a ton of useful information.

Also, check out schickling\'s site. He has a ton of great info on the 40.

Also, don't hesitate to ask, there are a variety of us 40 owners out there that can send pics.

For what it's worth, check out the resto pack information as well. It has a few diagrams that are worthwhile. I'd post the link, but I'm not on the right computer at the moment to find it. I have been in the same boat with my '39. Since the '40 and the '39 are tweener trucks with a lot in common and a lot different any photos you need from mine are yours for the asking. All I have to do is go out an shoot whatever you are looking for. The only major difference is the cab styling and width of the bed between our trucks.

As others have mentioned from the firewall back, the 40 is essentially the same as the 41-46. From the firewall forward, the 40 shares very similar styling to the 39.

Best of luck to you! The 39-40's are the most styling trucks in the entire Chevy lineup. Could I be a bit biased? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, yes....

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Peggy

You could try GM Vintage Dept. for a specification booklet. At least for the 46, they have quite a bit of information on parts with diagrams of the frame, springs, cab etc. It's useful to see where some of the nuts and bolts go.