This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Chevrolet C50 covers a medium-duty conventional cab and chassis built to one specification, order code C5D042, with a choice of two gasoline engines: a 5.7-liter V8 of 350 cubic inches or a 4.8-liter overhead-valve inline-six of 292. Both share the same frame, axles, brakes and cab, so the bulk of the manual applies whichever is fitted, and the engine chapters carry the differences in fuel, ignition, cooling and mechanical specification.
Engines covered
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.8L inline-six (292 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door cab & chassis, conventional
Trims covered
- C5D042
Known issues on the 1982 C50. The federal record holds no recalls and no owner complaints for the 1982 C50. That puts the manual's coverage in the foreground: engine mechanical and tune-up specifications for the V8 and the inline-six, fuel and ignition service, cooling and charging systems, clutch and transmission overhaul, driveline and rear axle work, brake repair and adjustment, steering and front axle alignment, and cab and frame procedures, with torque values and wiring diagrams alongside the steps that call for them.
