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Model Identification

Truck models, listed in tables, are identified using manufacturers letter and number designations. The letters identify the vehicle model series (i.e., "C" is conventional chassis, including Pickup, Blazer and Suburban). The number reference identifies the vehicles load capacity. Refer to following charts for actual letter and number designations.

VEHICLE SERIES IDENTIFICATION

Vehicle Series I.D. Letter
Conventional Chassis (2-WD) C
Conventional Chassis (4-WD) K
Conventional Van Chassis G
Forward Control/Stepvan Chassis P
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY

Chevrolet Number GMC Number Ton Capacity
10 1500 1/2
20 2500 3/4
30 3500 1
GENERAL MOTORS VACUUM DIAGRAM REFERENCE CHART

Vehicle Model, Series & Engine Application Transmission Equipment Note Figure Number
LIGHT DUTY         
4.1L (250") 6-Cyl.        
  C10/20 Fed. Man.   1
Fed. Man. Aux. Tk. 2
Fed. Auto.   (1)
Fed. Auto. Aux. Tk. 3
Fed. & Calif. Man. A.I.R. 4
Fed. & Calif. Man. Aux. Tk. & A.I.R. 5
Fed. & Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 6
Fed. & Calif. Auto. Aux. Tk. & A.I.R. 7
Fed. Man.   8
Fed. Man.   9
Calif. Auto.   (1)
Fed. Man. Aux. Tk. 10
  K10/20 Fed. Auto.   (1)
Fed. Auto. Aux. Tk. 3
Fed. Man.   1
  G10/20 Fed. Man.   1
Fed. Auto.   11
MEDIUM DUTY         
  4.1L (250") 6-Cyl. C10 & K10 Calif. Man. A.I.R. 4
HEAVY DUTY         
  4.8L (292") 6-Cyl. C20/30 & K20/30 Fed. & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 12
Fed & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 13
  P20/30 Fed. & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 12
LIGHT DUTY         
5.0L (305") V8        
  C10/20 & K10/20 Fed. Man.   14
Fed. Auto.   (1)
Fed. Man.   15
Fed. Auto.   16
Fed. Man. A.I.R. 17
Fed. & Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 18
Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 19
  G10/20 Fed. Man.   14
Fed. & Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 18
Fed. & Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 19
MEDIUM DUTY         
  5.0L (305") V8 C20 Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 19
LIGHT DUTY         
5.71 (350") V8        
  C10/20 & K10/20 Calif. Auto.   (1)
Fed. Man.   (1)
Fed. Auto. A.I.R. 20
Fed. Auto. A.I.R. 18
  G10/20 Fed. Man. A.I.R. 21
Fed. Auto. A.I.R. 22
Fed. & Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 19
  5.71 (350") Diesel V8 Fed. & Calif. Auto.   (1)
MEDIUM DUTY         
5.71 (350") V8        
  C10/20 Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 18
  G10/20 Calif. Auto. A.I.R. 19
HEAVY DUTY         
5.71 (350") V8        
  C20/30 & K20/30 Fed. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 23
Fed. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 24
Fed. & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 25
  G30 & P20/30 Fed. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 24
Fed. & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 25
Fed. Man. A.I.R. 26
HEAVY DUTY         
7.4L (454") V8        
  C20/30 & K20/30 Fed. & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 27
Fed. & Calif. Man. & Auto. A.I.R. 28
(1) Diagrams not available from General Motors.

EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ABBREVIATIONS 

AIR  - Air Injection Reactor

DVTR  - Diverter Valve

EFE  - Early Fuel Evaporation

EGR  - Exhaust Gas Recirculation

PCV  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation

TRC  - Throttle Return Control

TVS  - Thermal Vacuum Switch

Fig 1: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal Manual Transmission
G09337230Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 2: 4.1L 6-Cyl. Federal Manual Transmission & Auxiliary Tank
G09337231Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 3: 4.1L 6-Cyl. Federal Automatic Transmission & Auxiliary Tank
G09337232Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 4: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal & California Manual Transmission
G09337233Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 5: 4.1L 6-Cyl. Federal & California Manual Transmission & Auxiliary Tank
G09337234Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 6: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal & California Automatic Transmission
G09337235Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 7: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal & California Automatic Transmission & Auxiliary Tank
G09337236Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 8: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal Manual Transmission
G09337237Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 9: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal Manual Transmission
G09337238Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 10: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal Manual Transmission & Auxiliary Tank
G09337239Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 11: 4.1 L 6-Cyl. Federal Automatic Transmission
G09337240Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 12: 4.8L 6-Cyl. Federal & California Manual & Automatic Transmission
G09337241Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 13: 4.81 6-Cyl. Federal & California Manual & Automatic Transmission
G09337242Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 14: 5.0L V8 Federal Manual Transmission
G09337243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 15: 5.01 V8 Federal Manual Transmission
G09337244Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 16: 5.0L V8 Federal Automatic Transmission
G09337245Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 17: 5.0L V8 Federal Manual Transmission
G09337246Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 18: 5.0L V8 Federal & California Automatic Transmission
G09337247Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 19: 5.0L V8 Federal & California Automatic Transmission
G09337248Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 20: 5.71 V8 Federal Automatic Transmission
G09337249Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 21: 5.7L V8 Federal Manual Transmission
G09337250Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 22: 5.71 V8 Federal Automatic Transmission
G09337251Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 23: 5.71 V8 Federal Manual & Automatic Transmission
G09337252Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 24: 5.7L V8 Federal Manual & Automatic Transmission
G09337253Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 25: 5.7L V8 Federal & California manual & Automatic Transmission
G09337254Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 26: 5.7L V8 Federal Manual Transmission
G09337255Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 27: 5.71 V8 Federal Manual Transmission
G09337256Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Fig 28: 7.4L V8 Federal & California Manual & Automatic Transmission
G09337257Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY