1968–1972 CHEVROLET K30

4.8L I6•4WD•gas•292

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,680 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,336/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

481 jobs across 17 categories

body (35)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (32)

electrical (67)

engine (55)

exhaust (19)

fuel (19)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (23)

maintenance (31)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (39)

transmission (37)

Repair Procedures — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

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body · 35

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 32

electrical · 67

engine · 55

exhaust · 19

fuel · 19

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 23

maintenance · 31

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 39

transmission · 37

Torque Specs — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

Units

127 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (16)

electrical (11)

engine (32)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (2)

steering (3)

suspension (13)

Fluid Capacities — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

DTC Codes — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

BCI Group 31

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

525 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

90 Ah

Amp Hours

150 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions13" × 6.75" × 9.44"

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Fitment notes: Heavy-duty truck application; 4WD models may require higher CCA in cold climates

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Control Modules — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

31 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (31)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1968-1972

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 C/K series 1-ton pickup. No rear wiper on pickup trucks. Equal length blades typical for this era.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this K30 →

NHTSA Recalls — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30

Wiper blades

C/K series 1-ton pickup. No rear wiper on pickup trucks. Equal length blades typical for this era.

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1968–1972 Chevrolet K30 4.8L I6 and can vary by trim.

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