factoids
Advance-Design Trucks

 


 Light Commercial Vehicles Association

 

Two LCVA Articles about
Advance-Design Trucks

 

 


 

Other Years/Series Trucks

 

 

1948

 


 

• 216.5 cubic inch engine; low pressure inline-6 engine with 30 psi oil pressure gauge.

 

• 235 cubic inch engine was available on larger trucks; this was also a low-pressure inline-6 engine with 30psi oil pressure gauge.

 

• A closed-type vacuum-operated engine ventilation system (PCV) was available on the new 3742 Forward Control Delivery Chassis series.  These trucks were used for stop-and-go delivery and a lot of standing-running, with insufficient windstream for the standard road draft tube engine ventilation to be affective (needed to minimize oil dilution and sludge formation).

 

• Significant internal changes were made to both the 216 and 235 engines.

 

• Cloth-braided wiring.

 

• During 1947-48, the Chevrolet painted grille-bars and "back splash" bars were body color. In addition, the leading edge of each painted outer bar had a horizontal stripe matching the cab stripe.

 

• On chrome grilles, only the outer bar was plated and the "back splash" bars were painted the body color, same as the painted grille.

 

• Windlace around door is black rubber and secured with metal strips screwed in place.

 

• Gas tank is still under bed.

 

• Bed still contains 9 boards.

 

• Headliner center bow is screwed in place.

 

• Redesigned three-speed transmission now uses column shift with linkage attached to the transmission case side; and, the parking brake is now activated by a pedal through the left side of the floorboard (allowing the driver to easily exit on the curb/passenger side - the exterior door lock is on this side).  A new fender skirt was needed for the parking-brake pedal-mounting lever.

 

• The four-speed transmission is now synchro-mesh and slightly longer than the previous four-speed.  The length of the 3-speed transmission was increased the maintain interchangeability.

 

• Die-cast metal hood emblem (same as 1947)

 

• A 15" wheel tire was now available on 3100 series

 

• Serial #'s, FP 1/2 ton, FR 3/4 ton, FS 1 ton, etc...

 

1948

 

Resources

AntiqueChevyTrucks.com

Classic Parts (Chevy Duty)

Jim Carter Antique Truck Parts

The Resto-Rod Shop

Light Commercial Vehicle Association - January/February, 1984