Specifications for the 1955 Chevrolet Truck

The Chevrolet Task Force series of pickup trucks were in production from late 1955 to 1959 and were the only Chevrolet trucks in production during this period. These were light pickup trucks, primarily sold to farmers and ranchers as work vehicles. The 1955 Task Force provided a number of significant advances over the Advance Design series, which entered into production in early 1955.

Engine and Electrical System

The 1955 Chevrolet Task Force was available with a 265-cubic-inch V8 engine, the first V8 engine offered by Chevrolet in a pickup truck. It also offered a 12-volt electrical system as an optional feature.

Power Accessories

Chevrolet trucks built in 1955 offered power accessories, including power steering and power brakes. This is the first time these features were available on any General Motors truck.

Bed

This vehicle was available with beds having lengths of 6, 7 and 8 feet. The 1955 models were the only trucks in the Task Force series offering a bed with a length of 7 feet.

Trim

The most noticeable change in the appearance of the 1955 Chevrolet trucks was the wraparound front windshields. The deluxe cab version of these trucks also offered the option of a wraparound rear window. The fenders had single headlights and a one-piece emblem mounted below the horizontal line, which designated the vehicle as a member of the Task Force series.

Advances

Task Force trucks made after 1955 had a two-piece fender emblem. Task force trucks made in 1955 and 1956 had an egg crate grille. The 1957 models had a more open grill and a flatter hood that more closely resembled the hood for the Bel Air of that year.