1986 Chevrolet P60 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Chevrolet P60 has four engines and two bodies to describe: a straight truck and a chassis, both cab-forward, in P6T042 and P6T042 Stripped trim. The engines run from the 5.7L gasoline V8 through the 6.0L and the 7.0L of 427 cubic inches to the 8.2L diesel V8. A finished straight truck and a bare chassis differ mainly in what is carried behind the cab, and the driveline, chassis and electrical sections serve both.
Engines covered
- 7.0L V8 (427 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.0L V8 (365 cu in) — gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — gasoline
- 8.2L V8 (501 cu in) — diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, cab forward
- Chassis, cab forward
Trims covered
- P6T042
- P6T042 Stripped
Known issues on the 1986 P60. No recalls and no owner complaints are recorded for the 1986 P60. The manual instead documents procedure across the whole vehicle: mechanical specifications and torque values for each of the four V8s, gasoline fuel and ignition testing, diesel fuel system service, cooling and lubrication figures, transmission, driveshaft and rear axle overhaul, brake hydraulic and parking brake work, steering linkage and front suspension specifications, and wiring diagrams for the chassis circuits.
