This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Chevrolet C50 documents a medium-duty truck delivered as a two-door conventional cab and chassis under order code C5D042, with one engine behind the grille: the naturally aspirated 5.7-liter gasoline V8 of 350 cubic inches. A truck sold this way is finished by a body company and then worked for decades, so the sections that see the most use are the chassis, brake and electrical chapters rather than anything to do with equipment levels.
Engines covered
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door cab & chassis, conventional
Trims covered
- C5D042
Known issues on the 1988 C50. The 1988 C50 has a clean federal record: no recalls issued, no owner complaints received. What the manual offers in their place is detail — engine mechanical and tune-up specifications for the 350, fuel and ignition service, cooling and charging diagnosis, clutch and transmission overhaul, driveline and rear axle procedures, brake system repair and adjustment, steering and front axle alignment, and cab and frame work, with wiring diagrams for the truck's circuits and torque values quoted where they are needed.
