When did the Chevrolet Workhorse chassis come out?

When did the Chevrolet Workhorse chassis come out?

It is a very solid and sturdy chassis that was first put into production about 30 years ago. The then-current workhorse chassis was an upgrade of the old P30 and P32 chassis that were being used in a lot of RVs, trucks and so on.

How big are the wheels on a GM P30?

Everyone has heard of the GM P30 chassis as it is very popular. These early chassis’ had 16″ wheels with front disc brakes and rear drum brakes or 19.5″ wheels with 4 wheel disc brakes. Chassis styles came with either independent suspension or I-beam suspension.

Is the G10 chassis the same as the P30 chassis?

The same chassis series has been used for G10, G20, G30, P20, P30, and Motorhomes under a ’32 – 52′ designation. What’s more, the alignment specs are different for the motorhome chassis because they were made slightly different.

Is the Class A motorhome built on a P30 chassis?

Your Class A motorhome is NOT built on a “P30 Chassis”. The correct general term is a “Motorhome P Chassis”. The P Chassis was also used for what is referred to as a Commercial (Forward Control) truck.

It is a very solid and sturdy chassis that was first put into production about 30 years ago. The then-current workhorse chassis was an upgrade of the old P30 and P32 chassis that were being used in a lot of RVs, trucks and so on.

Your Class A motorhome is NOT built on a “P30 Chassis”. The correct general term is a “Motorhome P Chassis”. The P Chassis was also used for what is referred to as a Commercial (Forward Control) truck.

The same chassis series has been used for G10, G20, G30, P20, P30, and Motorhomes under a ’32 – 52′ designation. What’s more, the alignment specs are different for the motorhome chassis because they were made slightly different.

What’s the difference between a P30 and P37 chassis?

The “P30” term is simply too generic to help when specifics are needed. If the 5ththru 7 positions in your VIN number are “P37”, then you have the motorhome version of the chassis. Actually, it is the ‘7’ that tells us we have the motorhome version of the chassis. (See Appendix C for the VIN breakdown.)

When did the GMC school bus chassis change?

The heavy-duty GMC school bus chassis remained in use by the division for 1970, before both divisions consolidated designs for 1971. While General Motors redesigned its entire light and medium-duty C/K truck line for 1973, Chevrolet and GMC retained the previous-generation cowled bus chassis for nearly another decade.

What kind of engine was in a 1998 Chevy truck?

By 1998 the Vortec V8 engine was being used in Chevrolet’s line of big horsepower machines. The engine produced 255 to 290 horsepower. Cylinder heads became high flow, a new camshaft, roller valve lifters and a higher compression ratio increased fuel economy.

When did the Chevy 7.4L V8 come out?

The 7.4L (454 cubic-inch) V8 was a big-block engine manufactured by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors starting in 1970. It was the second-largest Chevy production engine after the 8.2L, or 502 cubic-inch motor. Starting in 1970, near the end of the muscle-car era, Chevy used the 454 in high-performance cars such as the Camaro.

When did the Chevrolet P chassis come out?

A majority of the information is taken from the 1995 and 1997 “Chevrolet Motor Home Chassis Service Guide” for the P Chassis. However, the information has been presented in what is felt to be a logical sequence to accomplish that most elusive item for this chassis – good handling.

The heavy-duty GMC school bus chassis remained in use by the division for 1970, before both divisions consolidated designs for 1971. While General Motors redesigned its entire light and medium-duty C/K truck line for 1973, Chevrolet and GMC retained the previous-generation cowled bus chassis for nearly another decade.

Is the P chassis the correct name for a motorhome?

We will show you that simply telling the alignment shop that it’s a “P30 Chassis” will almost guarantee you an incorrect alignment. Your Class A motorhome is NOT built on a “P30 Chassis”. The correct general term is a “Motorhome P Chassis”.

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Which is better Chevy workhorse or Freightliner chassis?

It offers a smoother ride in some cases, less noise and has better maneuverability and driving capabilities. Also, the Freightliner chassis may help you get better gas mileage. The Freightliner, in some cases, produced up to 10.2 mpg while the workhorse only got about 7.2 mpg.