Steps of truck manufacturing, at a General Motors factory in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Workers at a factory work for casting engine block of a truck. Mould of engine poured with molten metal. When casting has set, the chain pulley crane lifts the engine so formed. Smoothening and reaming for cylinders of engine with various machines. Cylinder walls cast, then machined for uniform thickness on lathe machine. Worker fixes cylinder walls with engine housing.
Various steps of truck manufacturing, at a General Motors Company factory in Pontiac, Michigan. Engine cooling system of a truck. A truck unloads at a workplace. Cars run on smooth roads while truck descends from rough mountainous terrain. Diagram explains cooling mechanism of truck.
Various steps of truck manufacturing, at a factory. Ignition system of a truck consists of a magneto and four wires. A heavy generator used for lighting and starting the engine. Workers at factory test engine by power required to start it. View of "GMC" lettering for General Motors Company on the engine block. Trucks driving on uneven and water clogged roads.
Various steps of truck operation and testing at a General Motors Company factory in Pontiac Michigan. Gear transmission system of a truck consists of a seven forward and two reverse gears. Gearboxes of a truck and a passenger car compared. A truck moves over rough wooden boards and rides over elevation in an industrial yard. Truck moves in tough conditions in swamps and unloads material in a bog. Tires of truck immersed in sand up to half of their height.
Various steps of truck assembly operations, at a General Motors factory in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Chassis and shaft of a truck. Universal joint and the combination gauge of truck. Workers work with machines to check perfection of these. Universal joint compared with that of a car. Rear axle checked for sturdiness by a worker. A worker then compares it with that of a car.
Various steps of truck operations and testing at a General Motors Company factory in Pontiac Michgian. A truck moves on rough, dusty and jerky roads. Springs play important role. Radius rods of truck. Breaking surfaces compared with that of a car by a worker.