1985 Chevrolet C50 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Chevrolet C50 is written for the details that matter on the bench: clearances, torque figures, adjustment ranges and diagnostic sequences. The chassis is a single two-door conventional cab and chassis under order code C5D042, and the engine choice runs between a 5.7-liter gasoline V8 of 350 cubic inches and a 4.8-liter overhead-valve inline-six of 292. Both are naturally aspirated, both burn gasoline, and both are covered in full, with the shared chassis material serving either one.

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 1985 C50. The manual covers engine mechanical, fuel and ignition specifications for the six and the eight; cooling, charging and starting system diagnosis; clutch, transmission and driveline overhaul; rear axle and wheel bearing service; brake repair, adjustment and troubleshooting; steering gear and front axle alignment; and cab, frame and electrical work, with wiring diagrams for the circuits and torque values quoted at each fastener that needs one.