1955 - 1966 Chevy and GMC Technical Article Listings

Accessories and Options

Heater Surprise to Many!
Overload Auxiliary Springs
1960-65 Stepside Back Up Lights
Bumper Guard Installation Instructions
1959 Deluxe Trim
1957 Chevrolet Accessory Hood Ornaments
Chevrolet V-8 By-Pass Oil Filter
1955-1959 Power Steering
1963-1966 Power Steering
1964-66 Optional Air Filter
1957-62 GM Tool Bag
1958-1964 Chevrolet Cool Pack Air
Ash Remover
First Factory Air
1955-1959 Heater Control Panels
1955-59 Utility Tray

Bed

Alternative Bed Wood Appearance
Truck Beds...Black Wood
Introduction of the GM Fleetside
American Ingenuity
Wood Bed Strips

Brakes

Brake Drum Wear
Chevrolet / GMC Brake Cable Connector (After Market)

Cab

1955-59 GM Truck Unusual Firewall
1960-1966 Cab Trim
1960-1965 and 1966 Deluxe Steering Wheel
1947-1955 Pedal Pad Differences
1955-1959 Reduced Glare Dash

Cameo Carrier/Suburban Pickup

1955-1959 Metal Door Panel Ridges
A 1958 Cameo Original Invoice
Alcan Leads The Way
Badge Engineering, 1955-1956-1957-1958 Cameo and Suburban Carrier
1955 GM Factory Photo
1955-1958 Cameo and Suburban Carrier Spare Tire Door
1955-58 Floor Mat Trivia
Chevrolet Cameo and GMC Suburban Wheel Trim
1955-1958 Cameo and Suburban Overview
1955-58 Cameo Taillight Lens Securing Plates
Cameo Trailer Hitch Assembly
How Rare are 1958 Cameo's?
1958 Chrome Headlight Rings

Door

1955-1959 Metal Door Panel Ridges
1955-1959 GM Door Differences

Electrical

1955-59 Chevrolet/GMC Ignition Switch Amazing Engineering Design
1955 GMC Electrical Trivia
Automotive Voltage Generators

Gas Tanks

Gas Tank Economical Cleaning
Gas Tank Baffles

Grilles

1955-59 GMC Grille Pods
1960-1961 Chevrolet Grilles

Interior

GMC Dash Gauge Blank Out

Lighting

1955-59 Chevrolet GMC Headlight Switch
1960-1961 Chevrolet/GMC Parking Light Lenses
1955-1959 Panel Tail Lights
1960-1966 Fleetside Back Up Lights
1966 Chevy / GMC Fleetside Backup Lights
4 Speed Back Up Light Switch
Ingintion Cylinder Light
Park Light Lens Amber or Clear
Stepside Tail Lights
Suburban Back Up Light
1955-58 Cameo Taillight Lens Securing Plates
Halogen Lights vs. Generator Charging
1956-59 Chevrolet GMC Suburban, Panel Truck Taillight

Mechanical

So You Want an Automatic Choke on Your Pickup!
The Wonders Created with the Invention of the Bi-metallic Spring!
The Forgotten 261 6 Cylinder Engine
Save Your Used Valve Cover Gasket
1963-1966 Power Steering
Inexpensive Home Radiator Cleaning
1955-59 ½ Ton NAPCO 4x4 Trivia
Cooling the Early Chevy 265 Cubic Inch V-8
Engine Vacuum Leaks
Ground Hogs and Dirt Floors
1946-1972 3/4 Ton and 1 Ton Ring and Pinion
1955-1957 Radiator Shroud
1955-59 GMC Heater Control Panels
1955-1959 Power Steering
1955-1959 Starters
1958-1959 Fan Shroud
1963-1966 Power Steering
1960-66 GMC V-12 Engine
261 Engine
Differential Vent
First Year V8 Oil Filter
GM Vintage 1955 and Older Overdrive
Muffler Tech
Original Engines Must Breathe
Plaid Valve Covers
Speed up the 1948-1959
1955-59 GMC Front Motor Mount
Chevrolet V-8 By-Pass Oil Filter
Valve Cover Trivia
1954-62 Chevrolet 235 Power Glide Hydraulic Valve Lifters

Miscellaneous

Why the GM Pickups with the GMC Logo Exist Today!
Surprise!
1955-1959 The Trend Toward Safety
Meet the New Mid-1955 GMC Truck
Wider Wheels on 3/4 Tons 1946-59
1960-62 Over-Load Springs
1958-59 GMC Economy Pickup
1961 Chevrolet Truck Assembled in Brazil
1960-1966 GMC V-6 Emblem
1955-1966 Truck Tech
1955-1959 GMC Hood Emblems
1956-1959 Panel License Plate Bracket
First 4x4's
Home Made Garage
Lost Engine Numbers
Rear Bumpers
Rear Bumper Options
Solving Bad Gasoline Problems
Trees and Trucks
Park Light Lens Amber or Clear
WD-40 Who Knew?

NAPCO

1955-59 ½ Ton NAPCO 4x4 Trivia

Paint

$100.00 Paint Job --- Really Nice!
1957 Chevy Primer Colors
Engine Paint
Two Tone Panel Truck

Radio

1934-1946 Antenna Trivia
Radio Trivia

Sheet Metal

1960-1966 Hood Changes
1966 Cab Features
Fleet Side Steps

Speedometer and Gauges

GM Odometer Trivia
Speedometers to Go...

Suburban / Panel Truck

1960-1966 Suburban Panel Truck Rear Bumpers
1960-1966 GMC Deluxe Suburban Seats
1962 GMC Deluxe Suburban
1965 Deluxe Suburban
A Later Use of Panel Trucks

Split Rim Wheels

Safely Changing Tires on Split Rim Wheels
Split Rim Wheels

Suspension

Rear Axle Bumper Change
Front End Alignment at Home
Low Cost Front Suspension Upgrade

Transmission

1955-59 Shift Knuckles

Trim

1955-1959 GMC Bumper Guards
1955-1959 GMC V8 Emblems
1956-Hydromatic Trim
1958-1959 Chevrolet vs GMC Trim
1959 Deluxe Trim
1960-61 GMC Deluxe Pickup
1960-1961 Chevrolet V8 Emblem
1960-1961 Chevy GMC Side Trim
1960-1966 Cab Trim
1960-1966 Chevrolet Differences
1964-1966 GMC Custom
1965 Deluxe GMC Fleetside
1955-1957 GMC Fender Emblem
1957 Chevrolet Trim Mistake

Upholstery

1964-1966 Chevrolet Deluxe Suburban Seats
1964 – 66 Chevrolet Deluxe Cab Seat
1959 Chevrolet Pickup Custom Interior
1960 1966 GMC Deluxe Suburban Seats
Updating 1955-1959 Seats

Wheels and Covers

1964-66 Chevrolet GMC ½ Ton Hub Caps
Improving Your Split Rim Wheel Appearance
Chevrolet Cameo and GMC Suburban Wheel Trim
Split Rim Wheels
1957-1960 Hubcaps
Aftermarket Wheels on Older GM Trucks
Cameo Wheel Trim
Aftermarket Dual Rear Wheels
Artillery Wheel, Are Popular on the Advance Design

Window

1947-66 Chevrolet Window Handles
Ghost Window

Categories: 1955-66 Tech Talk

Posted On: April 17 2018

Posted By: Jim Carter

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