This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Chevrolet C35 addresses the plainest version of a heavy Chevrolet truck: one body, the two-door cab and chassis; one trim, Base; and a choice of two overhead-valve engines, the 4.8L inline-six or the 5.7L V8. Nothing about the specification is decorative, and the manual matches it, running from engine mechanical work through the driveline, brakes, steering and frame to the wiring a body builder has to work around.
Engines covered
- 4.8L inline-six (292 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door cab & chassis
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1983 C35. The federal record holds no recalls and no owner complaints for this year. In their absence, the manual is simply the reference for keeping the truck working: bearing clearances, valve specifications and head torque values for both engines, fuel and ignition diagnosis, clutch and transmission service, axle and driveline overhaul, hydraulic brake procedures with their adjustment figures, steering linkage inspection, and wiring diagrams for the lighting, charging and instrument circuits carried on the cab and frame.
