GENERAL INFORMATION Complete familiarity with the information contained on these pages as well as the general layout of the Parts Catalogs will prove helpful in locating and ordering the desired parts The GMC Sprint Parts Catalog is arranged in sections as follows Model Series Identification T Chassis Parts Listing groups 0 000 to 15 999 inclusive Numerical Index Alphabetical Index The Group System of listing parts is used and briefly is as follows Main units are identified by the Numeral preceding the Decimal i e Engine O Cooling and Oiling 1 Electrical 2 Fuel System 3 Individual Parts are assigned a Group Number the first Numeral identifying the main unit it is affiliated with and following the Decimal is the Sub Group Number under which all Parts of the same name and function are listed For instance Group 0 033 O indicates that it is an Engine Part 033 is the Location where all Part Numbers of Cylinder Blocks now being serviced may be found Some Parts may be listed elsewhere than in its original or prime Group and in such listings the prime Group is indicated in parentheses This procedure is necessary as a part can have but one identifying Group Number for ordering or bin location For example under Group Number 3 613 Part Number 3760425 is listed as Carburetor Choke Valve Screw and the prime Group 3 275 is shown in the description column When using the dimensions and other data shown in the Description Column the parts manager should be guided by the following 1 length overall refers to the total length of a part measured over the longest dimension An irregular shaped piece is measured over the longest dimension regardless of contours and bends 2 dev length refers to the total length of a part such as a tail pipe or gas pipe measured as though the part were straightened out This measurement can be taken on formed pipes by using a string to follow the contours of the pipe and then measuring the length of string used 3 l D refers to inside diameter O D refers to outside diameter O S refers to oversize U S refers to undersize To locate the listing of a Part determine the model vehicle and refer to the Book under the Group Number identifying it which may be determined by using any of the following three methods 1 Consult Alphabetical Index at rear of book which lists Parts by noun and descriptive names and refers to the exact Group Number where all Parts of similar kind may be found More than one Group Number will be given where the same kind of part is shown lf Name of desired Part is not readily found in the Index a correlated Part Name will suggest approximate location 2 Consult Illustrations in this publication on which Group Numbers Part Numbers and Noun Name are shown which will refer to the Part or Assembly wanted 3 Consult Numerical Index if a Part Number is known and use its Group Number to locate a similar Part or be directed to the approximate location of correlated Parts Remanufacture Parts All parts in this catalog identified as REMANUFACTURED were expressly remanufactured for GMC Truck and Coach Division GM PARTS DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION SPRlNT 57 2