The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
New Design Throughout
In Chevrolet Trucks

OAKLAND, Calf New through
and through in chassis and bodies, the
1887 Chevrolet commercial cars and
trucks are today being displayed IN
dealer showrooms in all parts OF the
western states and are actively IN the
service of host of agricultural, MN
ing, industrial logging, and business Or
CARNATIONS.
First reports concerning the interest
shown in the arrival of the new line
has demonstrated that the commercial
car and truck market in 1887 will be
/ unusually active Hundreds OF buy
ers, representing fleet operations, COM
pany purchasing agents, and single
unit purchasers, have inspected the 1881
Chevrolet trucks and displayed keen
interest in the complete redesign OF the
units.
/ All models have new SIX cylinder
valve head high compression engine
of increased horse power. This engine
is placed farther forward in the chassis
to make room for longer bodies on the
commercial cars, and improved load
distribution ON the liz ton models.
The new engine develops rs horse
power at 5000 r. p. m, an increase OF
i six horse power over the previous
model. Toruue is increased from l55
foot pounds to ITO.
On both the commercial car ano
the / u ton truck models, the cab and
the panel bodies are of all-steel con-
struction. including seamless, one-plece
tops.
The load platform is constructed Of
wood, which is quieter and more our
able than steel for this use.
| Cabs and bodies are more stream
lined an effect intensified by the new
sheet metal design which has been mn
| proved in appearance by the adoption
J Of some Of the distinctive features II
, the Chevrolet 1887 passenger cars bu
with exclusive truck construction
t The wheelbase OF commercial ca
models remains at 112 inches, but tn
: forward position Of the engine per
mits the addition of close to IL inche
E to the load floor length of panel ant
S express bodies.
0 The III ton models are in two wheel
e bases, 1912 inches and 157 inches,
/, Suringing, also, has been changed o.
4 all models. The new front spring
: have the berlin-type rear eyes, Whic
e are wrapped by the second leaves
d Front spring slope has been eliminate
: to effect improved steering geometry.
: In the commercial car models tn
p rear axles are virtually unchanged, ex
e cept for the increase in length IN 70
K housing and drive shafts, to give tn
<, wider rear tread. The rear axle OF tn
IS III ton model has new housing OF tn
one-piece, seamless steel type, whlc
replaces the former malleable lro
housing with seamless steel tubes. III
s new rear axle has improved differer
tial case mounting, stronger axle shaf1
t. and new rear wheel hubs.
X The Chevrolet design of hydraul
: brakes, with one-piece double artlc'
]" lated brake shoes, is retained IN bol
IN lines. :,
ii Fuel supply is from an l8-galle
a tank equipped with special We
! which exhausts fumes outside the c;
e. or body.
= Chevrolet built bodies for the tv
ie series of vehicles are as follows.
ly Commercial cars = Panel. Canol
: Express, Pickup with cab,) and SUI
N urban Carryall. The latter is COZ
ID vertible vehicle, suitable for passeng
no or cargo carrying.
Sc One and one half ton truck-Pan
SO Canopy Express, Pickup, Stake, Sta
DC Express, and Stock Rack.
f. In addition, two commercial cars
We offered on the 1887 Master passene
car chassis. These are the streamlln
lot sedan delivery, all-steel in construct
~ including the top, and the coupe PIC
30 up, which is regular coupe passent
model, carrying a steel pickup 2
he mounted in the rear deck compartme