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The GMC HC-Series is a medium/heavy-duty version of the Chevrolet Advance Design truck. The HC was mostly used as a semi-truck although smaller platform truck versions were also made and were available. These trucks had a narrower hood and fenders compared to their lighter counterparts. Air brakes were a feature included in this truck.
Paul Pollock / Getty Images. ... For fans of old-school pickup trucks, the 1954 Chevrolet 3100 half-ton is an absolute must. ... 6 Chevy Cars From the 1950s Worth a Lot of Money. Show comments.
The Dubl-Duti van used the same 216.5-cubic-inch (3.5 L) "Thriftmaster" six-cylinder engine as the pickup and Chevrolet passenger cars, but with a single-barrel updraft Carter carburetor rather than the downdraft Rochester unit used in other Chevrolet trucks. [2] [1] The Dubl-Duti was restyled in 1941 to suit the new Chevrolet AK Series truck
The Chevrolet Stovebolt engine is a straight-six engine made in two versions between 1929 and 1962 by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors.It replaced the company's 171-cubic-inch (2.8 L) inline-four as their sole engine offering from 1929 through 1954, and was the company's base engine starting in 1955 when it added the small block V8 to the lineup.
GM redesigned their truck line for the second half of 1955, but sold both designs that year; the previous design became known as the 1st Series, and the all-new design as the 2nd Series 1955. Commercial trucks and various other heavy duty models were also available. [1] Chevrolet and GMC named their new series independently.
The Chevrolet AK Series is a range of pickup trucks sold under the Chevrolet brand, produced from 1941 through 1947. It used the GM A platform , shared with the Chevrolet Deluxe . The AK series was also branded and sold at GMC locations, with the primary visual difference being the Chevrolet had vertical bars in the grille, while the GMC had ...
One of the most influential elements of the Tri-Five was the recent development of their newest 265 cid (4,340 cc) V8 engine, which was first offered in 1955. [4] It was an overhead valve high compression, short stroke design that remained in production in various forms for decades.
Suddenly we're pining for the 1950s and '60s. Okay, not in terms of technology, movies or even politics -- but throwback photos from the early Emmy Awards have us longing for the days of classic ...