factoids
Advance-Design Trucks

 


 Light Commercial Vehicles Association

 

Two LCVA Articles about
Advance-Design Trucks

 

 


 

Other Years/Series Trucks

 

 

A-D jpg for year

 

1950

 


 

• 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.

 

• Cloth-braided wiring.

 

• The "back splash" bar of the painted grille was white. On chrome grilles, only the outer bar was plated and the "back splash" bar was painted as the painted grille.

 

• Modern tubular type shock absorbers replace lever-action type shocks.

 

• Driver's side cowl vent handle is flat steel, not maroon knob as in previous years.

 

• Headlight frames remain chrome-plated brass.

 

• Wiper knob chrome plated steel.

 

• Last year for driver's side cowl vent.

 

• Serial #'s HP 1/2 ton, HR 3/4 ton, HS 1 ton, etc...

 

1950

 

Resources

AntiqueChevyTrucks.com

Classic Parts (Chevy Duty)

Jim Carter Antique Truck Parts

The Resto-Rod Shop

Light Commercial Vehicle Association - January/February, 1984