Chevrolet - Corvette Trucks - Brochure - 1964 - 1964

1964 CHEVROLET TRUCKS More truck ... more trucks for '64 1984 "ULL-L:lHE TRUCK SELECTOR Model or Series Fleetslde Pickup C1434 C1534 C2534 K1434 (4WO) KI534 (4WO) K2534 (4WO) B9dy Size (ft.) 6\0 8 8 6\0 8 8 Max GYW Wheel- Rating (lb.) base (In.) 5,000 5,000 7,500 5,600 5,600 7,600 115 127 127 115 127 127 Stepside Pickup CI404 CI504 C2504 C3604 KI404 (4WO) KI504 (4WO) K2504 (4WO) 6\0 8 8 9 6\0 8 8 5,000 5,000 7,500 7,800 5,600 5,600 7,600 115 127 127 Rampslde Pickup R1254 8\0 4,600 95 5,000 5,600 115 115 5,000 7,800 5,600 115 133 115 Ca rryall CI406, CI416 6-8 pass_ KI406, KI416(4WO) 6-8 pass_ 7lO 10 7\0 Delivery Van RI 205 (Corvan) Series PIO (Slep-Van) 10 7 -8 Max GVW Wheel- Rating (lb.) base (In.) Delivery Vln-Cantlnuad Seri.. P20 (Step·Vln) 8 -12\1 7,000 Seri.. P30 (Step-Van) 8 -12\1 10,000 Stak. C2509 C3609 C5109 C5309 L5309 (LCF cab) 104-131 104-131 7,500 10,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 127 133 133 157 145 Conventional Cob I ChIlli. CI403 6 -6\1 KI403 (4WD) 6 -6\1 CI503 7 -8 KI503 (4WD) 7 -8\1 C2503 7 -8\1 K2503 (4WD) 7 -8\1 C3603 7 -9\1 C3803 9\1-13\1 Sen..C50 8 -16\1 SeriH C60 8 -20 Sen.. C60·H 8 -20 Seri.. C80 8 -20 Seri.. D60 (Diesel) 8 -20 Seri.. D60·H (DieseO 8 -20 5,000 5,600 5,000 5,600 7,500 7,600 10,000 10,000 16,000 21,000 23,000 25,000 21,000 23,000 115 115 127 127 121 127 133 151 133-115 133-197 133-197 133-197 133-197 133-197 LCF Clb I Challi. Seri.. l5O SeriH L60 Seri.. L60·H Sen.. LBO Sen.. E80 (DieseO 16,000 21,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 133-175 133-197 133-197 133-175 133-145 8 9 9 12 12 133 115 127 127 Panel CI405 C3605 KI405 (4WO) Model or Series Body Size (ft.) 4,600 95 5,400 102 9 -18 9 -21 9 -21 9 -18 9 -13 You've seen here a few of the highli ghts of the big, new lin,e of Chevrolet trucks. You've read about what goes into them . . . what makes them the toughest money-makers any truck operator can own. But the real proof is at your Chevrolet dealer's. He has th e trucks and the truck knowhow to demonstrate conclusively that Chevrolet is your best buy for dependable, economical hauling. See him soon and see why we say that Chevrolet offers more truck and more trucks than ever before! QUALITY TRUCKS COST LESS • All illustrations and specificaiioos cOlltllined In this literature are based on the latest f)(oduct information available lit the time of publication approvil/. The right Is reserved to make chllngi1S al IIny time in prices, colors, mater/als, eqUipment, specifications and models, and a/so to dlscOlltlnue models . CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, DETROIT, MICH. IGAN. LItho in U.S.A. If this is your year to buy a new truck, what a lot more truck you'll get for your money! New features by the score, new value unheard ofjust five years ago, make these new'64 Chevy trucks the stand-outs of the Sixties. On these pages, you'll see the ways we've found to build better trucks for every kind of work, yours included! W"' NEW 6-CYLINDER EFFICIENCY- High Torque 230 Six. In '63. Chevy's famous truck 6's were made even more efficient New manufacturing techniques cut TIIUCK-AND-UlAD-SAVlNG INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSP£N- SKIN. Finl i........... in 1910. tIIis - . .... is, I mojor ........."""" in InIdldoli... E-" .................. by I ....... conInII ..... i. fr. . . ..... llimIIIJ _ ........ One _ . _ doesn'l _ tho _ . The InIdl rides~....... Ub I _ . . . TI1ICk ..._ a .... _ (_ ........) ........ oil _ ... Evorythi". lolls ....... Y.. &II I.F.S. ... II ......., _ ....... Series P20 .... PJ) F...... CooInII ~ 4-_dri.... dead weight-added 10 durability, economy pulling power and torque. The new 230 Six, standard in convenlionallight·duty models. delivers 140 hp, 220 ft. - Ib~ of lorque _ _ _ provides premium features such as 7-mainbearing crankshaft and hydraulic valve lifters. _ -,V.. .-... TOUGH LADDER TYPE FRAMES. For THRIFTT STEP-YAN 7. This recent additioolo the Chevy ligllt-duly line is • rnosI _ WlY" make door-Ie>-door deliveries. It gives you • big 2ll cubic feel 0I1oIcI space 00 a short 102-indl wheelbase_ Powered by Ihe Chevrolell53 4-cylinder engine. il goes easy 00 gas. Chmis model a.ailable_ more than a yea r now, Chevrolet light-duty trucks have been strengthened by tough frames of ladder design-frames that are strong, for hard work, yet resilient also, to meet varying road and load conditions. The 34· width eases installation of special bodies; drop-center design allows lower truck floor height. THE BIG ADVANCES OF THE LAST 5YEARS... DOUBLE-STRONG PICKUP BODIES. Tho Chevrolet pickup truck body. oontinuing 10 evolve year by year, has become an industry standout lor strength and quality. Aeebide body sides. for oxomplo, are of doublewalled steel mnstruction, so that dents on the inside don't mar exterior appearance. Body floors of carefully selected wood are made to last, minimize rust problems, give belte;-;ootin~ And Ihe extr.·sturdy tJilpte _ '1 sag under a load; when it's dosed, it seals cargo in lighlly. CORVAIR 95-AMERICA'S UNIQUE REAR ENGINE TRUCK. In the years since '50, Chevrolet has remained exclusive among U.S. truck builders in providing light-duty haulers with the special benefits of rear engine truck design. Corvair 95 has been a notable success- and for good reasons. The engine in the rear affords maximum load space and nearly 50-SO weight distribution. It's the handsomest of trucks, quality built in every detail. It offers road-smoothing coi l springs at all four wheels, tough unitized bodyframe construction, big wide-opening doors. And for '6~ it's beUer than ever, with a new more powerful version of the ai r-cooled aluminum engine that includes many new durability features. There are new self-adjusting brakes, too, and new higher rate rear springs . .. all available in either Corvan panel or Rampside pi ckup models. NEW CAB STRENGTH. Exira insulation for '64 provides even more protection against weather and sound. There's a new easyentry door configuration, too . _ . plus the extra strength of double panel roof, double- braced floor, box-section door pillars, massive double-walled cowl arch. NEW' - EL CAMINO PERSONAL ,PICKUP! ~oulre looking at the newest thing on • wheels-the new glamor leader of Chevy's light-duty set! Combining the sleek low lines and luxurious interior of a '64 passenger car with the business ability of a light truck, El Camino is ready to answer a lot of needs for a lot of people-sportsmen, suburbanites, salesmen, farmers, or you-nameit. In this new charmer, you'll go first class. Bucket seats and 4-speed floor shift are among the sporty options available at extra cost. Full Coil suspension makes the riding soft and easy, and you can choose from four dashing models, Standard or Custom, with spirited six or high performance VB power. -- FLEETSIDE AND STEPSIDE PICKUPS The mosl popular pickups in Ihe land are offered in 14 models for '64. There are stylish Fleetside pickups and handy Stepside pickups with side running boards. Four-wheel drive is available, as well as a wide selection of body sizes to meet any hauling need. The thrifty 230 Six engine is standard; the extra punch of 2B3 VB or 292 Six is optional at extra cost. IN THE BEST LIGHT·DUTY CHEVIES YET! More truck for the money... more trucks to choose from! The years since you bought your last truck have been the big years of engineering progress for Chevrolet. In the light-duty line, presented here, important advancements have ' improved virtually all phases of performance. Chevrolet's famous truck 6's, for example, have been made even more efficient. And a revolutionary suspension system has put the oldtime "rough truck ride" out to pasture for keeps. Cabs are stronger, longer lasting, and better insulated against weather. Fleetside pickup body sides are double-walled . . . frames and chassis components are tougher. In just about every way possible, there's more truck for the money -more economy, more durability, more· quality. There are more trucks to choose from, too. This year, for instance, if you're a door-to-door hauler, you can select from 10 roomy Step-Van models. Or your work might require the thrift of the 102-inch wheelbase Step-Van 7 introduced two years back. The 1964 Chevrolet light-duty lineup also includes 14 versions of America's most popular pickUp . . . a new improved edition of Corvair 95 (America's quality-built rear-engine truck, panel or pickup) ... the glamorous all-new EI Camino pickup . . . a broad choice of panel trucks, chassis-cabs, stakes, Step-Vans and workor-play Suburban Carryalls. If you need a new light-duty truck this year, we refer you to these models that offer all the benefits of the biggest 5 years in truck design history-the '64 Chevrolets! BIG CHOICE OF PANELS. Four slylish Chevy panel models for '64 with smooth independent front suspension and quality construction throughout take big cargoes of up to 3,300 Ibs. Bodies 7Yz or 10 feet long are available. Thrifty 6-cylinder power is standard; heavy-duty 6 or VB power is optional at extra cost. HUSKY STAKES. Two lough·buill slake models for '64 wilh 8· or 9-foot bodies haul big loads (up to 5,150 Ibs.) easily and economically. Advanced suspension protects driver and load; advanced 6-cylinder or optional (extra cost) 6-cyl. or VB power moves big loads with thrift. long-lasting hardwood racks are supported by steel -lined stake pockets. NEW STEP-VANS. Chevy offers more Step-Van models than ever before for '64 to meet more specialized delivery needs. Four new models with more spacious bodies raise the Step-Van choice to 11 models. Walk-in bodies come in 7-, 8-, 10-, or 12-foot lengths with payload ratings upto 4,550 Ibs. Sliding side doors, double rear doors are standard. FORWARD CONTRDL CHASSIS. To accommodale Ihe special body of your choice, Chevrolet offers 6 rugged forward control chassis models for '64 with 104", 125", or 137" wheelbase lengths. Features include High Torque 230 Six, optional 292 Six, I-beam front suspen sion ladder-type frame, easy ball-gear steering. THE BIG ADVANCES OF THE LAST 5YEARS.. ••• AND AT THE REAR, TOO-Cam·shaped spring supports al both ends live wide· range .ariable-rate spring action 10 adjust \0 rear axle loadings from empty 10 fully loadad. They help 10 live you na"er, mort level response 10 all road conditions, with less sway and jounce, living both cargo and driver a smoother road \0 Iravel. JOB·TAILOREO FRAMES-Tough·duty frames feature improved ladder design, and are made of extra-high -strength steel. Full channel side rails put high beam strength under the load, and are held in alignment by big alligator-jaw crossmembers. As an extra-duty. extra-durability option for Series GO, a heavier stronger frame-the same as the one used in heavy-duty Series 80 models- is available at extra cost. 1964 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS-Low-cosl conventional-cab models are offered in a choice of several wheelbases in both 50 and 60 series trucks. These are Chevrolet's most popular big haulers in Ihe 10.000- 10 21.000-lb. GVW range, and include both 6-cylinder and va gasoline engine power, as well as diesel power in Series 60 models. New quality features for 1964 include an improved easy-entry cab with extra quieting insulation throughout, long-life aluminized mufflers, high-efficiency lube-andcenter radiators, tough Hypalon -coated electrica l wiring, and for Series 60, optional 327 va or 348 Special va engines and 5-speed Spicer or Clark transmissions.With atougher-than-ever chassis and a bigger-than -ever selection of optional equipment, Chevrolet conventional-cab models fit more jobs better than ever before. IN THE BEST CHEVIES YET! Bring on the work! The new line of 1964 Chevrolet middleweights is the finest and most versatile ever offered to the trucking industry. The last five years have seen giant strides forward in truck design and in the range of models available to truck users. If you haven't examined Chevrolet trucks closely in recent years, you're in for a real treat with all that's new and better in the 1964 line. The past several years have brought higher maximum OVW ratings with heavier, tougher load-carrying components. There's variable-rate suspension which establishes new standards of rideability and roadability for big trucks. Bigger, tougher axles are offered, and improved laddertype frames provide a solid chassis foundation. Tilt cab models have been improved and the range of models extended to meet the demand for this increasingly popular type of unit. Acquiring a growing list of enthusiastic users is the $eries 60 diesel line, which has proved that medium-duty diesels have an important place in the truck industry. There are also new trailing-axle tandems for low-cost big-haul work. Add what's new for '64 to the long line of conventional and low-cabforward models, and its easy to see why Chevrolet can offer a truck that's just right for nearly every medium-duty job. Engines are another big story in the development of the Chevrolet line. Five years ago, engines of just three different displacements were offered in medium-duty Chevrolet trucks. Today, the line-up includes five gasoline power plants-displacements ranging from 230 to 348 cubic inches -plus the husky 4-53 OM Diesel engine. This is only part of what's new with Chevrolet. There's lots more, and it all adds up to a new breed of tough medium-duty Chevrolet truck that can offer you more value, more money-saving performance than ever before! 1964 CHEVROLET LOW-CAB-FORWARD MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS-Just 93 inches lrom bumper 10 back of cab. these spacesaving low-cab-forward models are available as both Series 50 or Series 60 models. Engine, frames, suspensions and other components are of the same tough quality as those in their conventional-cab counterparts, but offer the added value of short-wheel base compactness and maneuverability. RUGGED. ROAD-SMOOTHING VARIABLERATE SUSPENSION. FRONT AND REAR! It's the best ever in big-truck suspensions, on all heavy-duty Chevi es except rear of tandems. Widerange self-adjusting action matches spring stiffness to load automatically at all ti mes ... to give the best light-load ride without loss of load ca pacity_ It also cuts lean and sway for more level ride, surer handling. BIG CHEVY DIESELS-Tops in highway haulers at 25.000 Ibs. GVW. E80 LCF models and U80 till cabs are available as illustrated, in a choice of short-wheel-base sizes to suit a wide range of tractor applications. Big 6V-53 GM Diesel engine performs like nearly twice its size and is I..mod wilh extra·heavy·duty 5·speed close·ratio I;ans· mission and 18,SOO-lb_2-speed aIle as standard equipment Fuller 8-speed or Powermatic transmission and 23,OOO-lb. aIle are optional at extra cost. l000-lb. front aIle is standard. 9.000· or 1l.000·lb. capacity optional at extra oost. NEW TANDEM DIESEL MODELS-Good _ far all-rood ond construction ..,...,ore!-tbree _ WI! Sari. IIndems with &V-53 GM Di _ _ ond --ruaod dri.. ll .. CIIIftIIOIItIII-rina extrII-htsvy- ilia"'" EXTRA·HEAVY·Dun TRANS· MISSIONS FOR TOP BlIWOB YERSAnLITY-Spicor 5,000 SerIes 5-opoods . . mllIIIIe far III ...... - - ' SerIes II InIcb with 40!1 VI . .__.......-1IIlo lor II~ ..... . . . . . . lor 2-....... OIlIer IIIrl-cast option. Inel.d. I-speed r........_ with 40!1 VI ... IHpeed with 1IItItr ...... IJaIIIwIth II.....,... .... IIIIJ. _.1IIic du., 5-.peed mlln t ..n.ml..I.... extrl-cast 4-speed IUliIIory n.nIlIion (ond 3O,lIOO-1b- EIton-Htndricbon IIndem boll. standIrd with 34,ooo.Ib. boll' optiGnoI It extrII CIOII). Vorllblt-rIte fnInt _ ....... ore riled lor IP III 1l,lJOO-lb. .... copdy. Spice 1IVi.. LCF-type ..... _ ....1IIt Ihort-.......bae _lIIIti., ond bon.... 1JoneIII, 011 ........... III 7-. IIi-. ond 10-11. CA .... ore riIId lor I wide vorieIy III ....... jabs. THE BIG ADVANCES OF THE LAST 5YEARS.. NEW 23.000-LB. REAR AXLE- It completes line of extra·heavy-d uty extra-cost power train opttons. Eaton-bu ilt to highest heavy-duty truck standards, it offers rugged spiral-bevel gearing extra- bi g induction-hardened shafts and dual -cham~ ber Stopmaster rear bra kes. It's available for both gasoline and Diesel seri es, geared accordingly and in both single- and 2-speed versions. Ch ~vrol e~'s TILT CAB TRUCKS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT HAULS-They· .. the ullimale in big·payload effiCiency w.lth extra-compact bumper-!o-back-o.f.cab length of only 72'. You get more load space on the. same .sue t~uck or a shorter, ~aSle r ·~andhng truck for the same cargo capacity. Tilt cabs are a~allable I.n S~rt es ~60.H and TSO In a WIde range of wheelbase sizes, and as short-wheelbase USO O~esel~ prtmartly SUited .for hig~v.:ay tractor duty. You'll find them unbeatable for easy maintenance, with trtple-Iocked ~asy - hft cab un,lng that completely elposes front end of chassis for service. There's a trouble-free staltonary control Island plus convenient oil and water access panels inside the cab.