GENERAL INFORMATION 0-2
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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WARRANTY MAY BE VOIDED IF WEIGHT
EXCEEDS ANY OF THE RATINGS SHOWN.
G R O SS VEH ICLE WEIGHT IN C L U D E S W EIGHT OF
BASE TRUCK, ALL A D D ED EQUIPM ENT, DRIVER
A N D PASSEN G ERS, AN D ALL PROPERTY LOADED
INTO TRUCK.
*R E F E R TO O W N ER’S M A NU AL F O R /E Q U IP
M EN T REQ U IR ED FOR IN TER M ED IA TE OR
M A X IM U M GVW RATINGS, A N D FOR OTHER
LOADING INFORMATION, IN C L U D IN G TIRE
INFLATION.
RATING IN POUNDS
AS M A N U -
* M A X IM U M
F A C T U R E D
CA P A B I LI TY
G R O SS VEH ICLE WEIGHT
FOR T H IS VEHICLE
M A X IM U M FRONT EN D
W EIGHT AT G R O U N D
M A XIM U M REAR END
W EIGHT AT G R O U N D
VEH ICLE IDEN TIFICATIO N NO.
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Fig. 1— Vehicle Identification Number and Rating
Plate Information
ENGINE NUMBER
The engine number indicates manufacturing plant,
month and day of manufacture, and transmission type. A
typical engine number would be F1210TFA, which would
breakdown thus:
F - Manufacturing Plant (F-Flint, T-Tonawanda)
12 - Month of manufacture (December)
10 - Day of manufacture (tenth)
T - Truck
FA - Transmission and engine type
UNIT A N D SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
For the convenience of service technicians and engi
neers when writing up certain business papers such as
Warranty Reports, Product Information Reports, or re
porting product failures in any way, the location of the
various unit numbers have been indicated. These unit
numbers and their prefix or suffix are necessary on these
papers for various reasons - such as accounting, follow-
up on production, etc.
The prefixes on certain units identify the plant in
which the unit was manufactured and thereby permits
proper follow-up of the plant involved to get corrections
made when necessary.
Always include the prefix in the number.
Axles
• Series 10 Rear Axle Serial Number Located at the
Bottom Flange of Carrier Housing,
• Series 20-30 Rear Axle Located at the Forward
Upper Surface of Carrier.
Transmissions
• 3-Speed Transmission Unit Number Located on
Lower Left Side of Case Adjacent to Rear of Cover.
• 4-Speed Transmission Unit Number Stamped on
Rear of Case, Above Output.
• Powerglide and Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 Transmis
sion Unit Number Located on Right Rear Vertical
Surface of Oil Pan.
• The Turbo Hydra-Matic Transmission 400 Serial
Number is Located on the Light Blue Plate on the
Right Side of the Transmission.
Engines
• 6-Cylinder Engine Unit Number Located on Pad at
Right Hand Side of Cylinder Block at Rear of
Distributor.
• 8-Cylinder Engine Unit Number Located on Pad at
Front, Right Hand Side of Cylinder Block.
Delcotrons
Delcotron Unit Serial Number--Top of Rear Housing.
Batteries
Battery Code Number Located on Cell Cover Top of
Battery.
Starters
Starter Serial Number and Production Date Stamped
on Outer Case, Toward Rear.
SERVICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The Chevrolet Truck Service Parts Identification Plate
(fig. 2) is provided on all Truck models. On most series
it will be located on the inside of the glove box door, or,
on Forward Control series, it will be located on an inner
body panel. The plate lists the vehicle serial number,
wheelbase, and all Production options or Special Equip
ment on the vehicle when it was shipped from the factory
including paint information. ALWAYS REFER TO THIS
INFORMATION WHEN ORDERING PARTS,
S E R V I C E
P A R T S
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
W/BASE |
V.I.N.—VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
N O T E :
THE S P E C IA L E Q U IPM E N T LIST E D B E L O W H A S BEEN IN ST A LLE D O N
T H IS V E H IC L E . F O R P R O P E R ID E N T IF IC A T IO N O F R E P L A C E M E N T
PA R T S BE S U R E TO S P E C IF Y THE A P P L IC A B L E O P T IO N N U M B E R S .
IM PORTANT: RETAIN THIS PLATE AS A PERMANENT RECORD
Fig. 2 — Service Parts Identification Plate
10-30 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
Summary of Contents for 10 1971 Series
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