0 -2 GENERAL IN F O R M A T IO N A N D LU B R IC A TIO N
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 AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
For the convenience of service technicians and engineers
when writing up certain business papers such as
Warranty Reports, Product Information Reports, or
reporting 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.
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G E N E R A L M O T O R S C O R P O R A T IO N
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WARRANTY MAY BE VOIDED IF WEIGHT EXCEEDS ANY OF RATINGS SHOWN. GROSS
VEHICLE WEIGHT INCLUOES WEIGHT OF BASE TRUCK, ALL ADOED EQUIPMENT, DRIVER
AND PASSENGERS, AND ALL PROPERTY LOADED INTO TRUCK.
* REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR INTERMEDIATE OR MAXIMUM
GVW RATINGS, AND FOR OTHER LOADING INFORMATION, INCLUDING TIRE INFLATION.
RATINGS IN POUNDS - AS MANUFACTURED *MAXIMUM CAPABILITY
GROSS VEH IC LE W EIGHT FOR THIS V EHIC LE
M AXIM UM F R O N T END W EIGHT AT GROUND
M AXIMUM R EA R EN D W EIGHT A T GROUNO
VEH IC LE ID EN TIFIC AT IO N NO.
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Fig. 1—Vehicle Identification Number and Rating
Plate Information
DIVISION
C = CHEVROLET
T = G M T
ENGINE
DESIGNATION
Q = L 6 -2 5 0
T = L 6 -292
X = V8
Y = V8
Z — V8
CHASSIS T Y P E
C = 2 WHEEL DRIVE
G = L IG H T DUTY
FO RW AR D C O NTRO L
K = 4 WHEEL DRIVE
P = FO R W A R D C O N T R O L
B O D Y STYLE
2-Forw ard Control
chassis only
3-Cab-chassis
4 -C a b a n d pickup box
5 -F o rw ard Control
chassis only
(S teel-A lu m in u m Body)
6-S u b u rb an b od y
7-Forw ard Control
(Rec. Vehicle Chassis)
8-U tility (Blazer)
MODEL YEAR
3 = 1973 fo r a ll
Series.
SEQUENTIAL NUMBER
ASSEMBLY PLANT
A -L a k e w o o d
B -B altim ore
C -S o uth gate
D -D o ra v ille
F-Flint
G -F ra m in g h a m
J-Jane sville
K-Leeds
L-V an N uys
N -N o rw o o d
V -G M Truck-Pontiac
R -A rlin gto n
S-St. Louis
T -T arryto w n
U-Lordstow n
W -W illo w Run
Y -W ilm in g to n
Z -Frem ont
1-O shaw a
2-Ste. Therese
Fig. 2—Vehicle Identification Number
• Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 Transmission 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.
Deicotrons
Delcotron Unit Serial Number Located at Top of
Rear Housing.
Batteries
Battery Code Number Located on Cell Cover Top of
Battery.
Starters
Starter Serial Number and Production
Stamped on Outer Case, Toward Rear.
Date
SERVICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The Service Parts Identification Plate (fig. 3) 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 Equipment on the vehicle
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
Summary of Contents for Light Duty Truck 1973
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Page 53: ...HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A 27 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 115: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A 89...
Page 123: ...BODY 1B 3 Fig 6 Typical 06 Van LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 149: ...BODY 1B 29 Fig 84 Body Mounting 06 Fig 85 Body Mounting 14 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 171: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L Fig 2 Frame Horizontal Checking Typical FRAME 2 3...
Page 173: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L Fig 4 10 30 Series Truck Frame FRAME 2 5...
Page 174: ...2 6 FRAME LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL Fig 5 Underbody Reference Points G Van...
Page 185: ...FRONT SUSPENSION 3 11 Fig 16 Toe out on Turns LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 351: ...ENGINE 6 15 Fig ID Sectional View of Eight Cylinder Engine LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 375: ...EN G IN E 6 39 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 376: ...6 4 0 ENGINE LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 377: ...ENG IN E 6 41 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 378: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL Fig 37L K Series Engine Front Mount 6 42 ENG INE...
Page 400: ...6 6 4 ENG INE LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 401: ...ENG IN E 6 65 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 402: ...6 6 6 ENGINE LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 403: ...E NG IN E 6 67 Fig 36V C Series Engine Mounts LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 423: ...EN G IN E C OOLING 6K 13 Fig 16 Overheating Chart LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 424: ...6 K 1 4 ENG INE COOLING Fig 17 Coolant Loss Chart LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 456: ...6M 32 ENGINE FUEL Fig K15 Accelerator Controls G Van L 6 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 512: ...Fig 18e Vacuum Advance Diagram V8 Engine...
Page 516: ...6 T 2 4 E M IS S IO N CONTROL SYSTEMS LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 593: ...CLUTCHES MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS 7M 3 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 598: ...7M 8 CLUTCHES MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 743: ...FUEL TANKS AND EXHAUST 8 13 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 744: ...8 14 FUEL TANKS AND EXHAUST LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 760: ...8 30 FUEL TANKS AND EXHAUST Fig 40 Exhaust Pipe P Models LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 761: ...FUEL TANKS AND EXHAUST 8 31 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 763: ...FUEL TANKS AND EXHAUST 8 33 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 832: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL Fig 106 Power Steering Pump Mounting Typical 9 66 STEERING...
Page 833: ...PUMP ASSEMBLY STEERING GEAR TYPICAL SMALL V8 TYPICAL LARGE V8 STEERING 9 67...
Page 861: ...STEERING 9 95 Fig 134 Power Steering Pump Leakage LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 886: ...11 10 CHASSIS SHEET METAL LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 891: ...ELECTRICAL BODY AND CHASSIS 12 5 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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