{"product_id":"1981-chevy-light-duty-truck-factory-service-manual","title":"Service Manual - 1981 Chevrolet Light Duty Truck","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1981 Chevy Light Duty Truck Factory Service Manual – Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet the original factory service information for your 1981 Chevrolet truck with this \u003cstrong\u003e1981 Chevrolet Light Duty Truck Service Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced under license by Detroit Iron Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive \u003cstrong\u003e1,162-page printed reproduction of the original Chevrolet factory service manual\u003c\/strong\u003e contains detailed mechanical service and repair information for 1981 Chevrolet C\/K pickups, Suburbans, K5 Blazer, G-Series vans, and P-Series vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally written by Chevrolet Motor Division for dealership mechanics, this manual provides factory procedures, specifications, diagrams, photos, and illustrations for maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and restoration work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detroit Iron Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetroit Iron Part Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e DPRGM-234-81TSM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOEM Manual Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e ST 330-81\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chevrolet Motor Division\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Service \/ Shop Manual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed Paperback Manual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 11\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2.21\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hundreds of Black \u0026amp; 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This listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003eprinted paperback manual\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this manual cover a 1981 Chevy C10?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The \u003cstrong\u003e1981 Chevrolet C10\u003c\/strong\u003e is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover 1981 Chevy 4x4 trucks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The \u003cstrong\u003eK10, K20, and K30\u003c\/strong\u003e applications are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this manual cover a 1981 K5 Blazer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The \u003cstrong\u003e1981 Chevrolet K5 Blazer\u003c\/strong\u003e is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover the 1981 Chevy Suburban?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The \u003cstrong\u003eC10, C20, K10, and K20 Suburban\u003c\/strong\u003e applications are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover Chevrolet vans?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The \u003cstrong\u003eG10, G20, and G30\u003c\/strong\u003e Chevrolet vans are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this manual include electrical information?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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