Chevrolet by the Numbers by Alan Colvin (1994, Paperback)

The information in Colvin's series of Chevrolet By The Numbers books is well-organized, nicely complete, and not readily available anywhere else. The series is broken down by year: A book for '55--'59; '60--64; '65--69; and '70--'75.

The book starts by showing you how to properly identify a vehicle by decoding the VIN number and the trim tag. VIN charts and examples of trim tags are included, as are charts showing the trim combinations for each year

You can trace the origin of thousands of powertrain parts by referencing the casting number on the part. Once you find the number in the book, you get a short history and description of the part, an application list, there are usually at least one photo, and sometimes even engineering drawing(s) of the part. GM Technical Service Bulletins are included, where appropriate, to show additional factory-authorized information about a given part.

Covered items include: Engine code, engine block, crankshaft, cylinder heads, connecting rods, pistons, carburetor, intake manifold, exhaust manifolds, water pump, distributor, camshaft, alternator, transmission, rear axle/differential, wheels. Engines covered include 262, 307, 350, 400, 402, and 454.

I also appreciate that this book is manufactured in the USA, not in Communist China like so many automotive titles currently.

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