This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Chevrolet P60 works through four V8s — 6.0 and 5.7 liters of gasoline, the 8.2L diesel of 501 cubic inches, and a 7.0L gasoline V8 of 427 — installed in a single cab-forward chassis sold as P6T042 and P6T042 Stripped. Each engine is documented on its own terms, and the chassis sections that follow, covering driveline, braking, steering, suspension and electrical work, apply to all of them equally.
Engines covered
- 6.0L V8 (365 cu in) — gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — gasoline
- 8.2L V8 (501 cu in) — diesel
- 7.0L V8 (427 cu in) — gasoline
Body styles covered
- Chassis, cab forward
Trims covered
- P6T042
- P6T042 Stripped
Known issues on the 1990 P60. The federal record shows no recalls and no owner complaints for the 1990 P60. What the manual offers is the detail behind each repair: clearances and torque values for the gasoline and diesel V8s, fuel system and ignition diagnostics, cooling system testing, oil pressure specifications, transmission, driveshaft and rear axle procedures, brake hydraulics and parking brake adjustment, steering gear and front suspension figures, and wiring diagrams drawn circuit by circuit.
