1975 shop manual?...
10-13-2012, 05:40 PM
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1975 shop manual?...
What is the very best and most complete, detailed shop manual for a vette owner who wants to do all of his own repairs?
Where do you recommend buying one?
Where do you recommend buying one?
10-13-2012, 07:41 PM
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Burning Brakes
I have the assembly manual, how to rebuild your chevy small block, and a chiltons manual. AIM was bought through Ecklers, I think. The others were bought at books a million and autozone. Probably get them on amazon too.
10-13-2012, 11:21 PM
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Drifting
The Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual is the way to go, a perfect companion to the AIM. If you care to overhaul component parts such as the alternator, starter motor, power steering pump, transmission, and so forth, you find the Chevrolet Chassis Overhaul Manual very helpful.
Compared to those two books, the Chilton manual I have is not much use - well I can think of one; Chilton manual gives the dimensions for the tool you need to make to align and adjust the 4 speed transmission linkage.
Pete
Compared to those two books, the Chilton manual I have is not much use - well I can think of one; Chilton manual gives the dimensions for the tool you need to make to align and adjust the 4 speed transmission linkage.
Pete
10-14-2012, 08:22 AM
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Melting Slicks
Chilton's is crap, only good for bird cage liner.
Go to the Helm's site and purchase the set for your year.
The AIM is great for pics, does not tell how to do things. You need both.
And get a good laminated electric chart. Great for tracing wires with a grease pencil or marker. There are paper ones in the Helm's but a large chart is best.
Go to the Helm's site and purchase the set for your year.
The AIM is great for pics, does not tell how to do things. You need both.
And get a good laminated electric chart. Great for tracing wires with a grease pencil or marker. There are paper ones in the Helm's but a large chart is best.
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10-15-2012, 08:40 AM
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10-15-2012, 10:05 AM
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Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual and Chevrolet Chassis Overhaul Manual [if you intend to rebuild any of the major components in your car] are the way to go (as most of the above posters have said).
The Chilton's book is OK for doing service tune-ups and minor work on your car. It is what service stations had so they could change fan belts, hoses, spark plugs and points. But, it won't 'hold a candle' to the Chevy CSM.
The Chilton's book is OK for doing service tune-ups and minor work on your car. It is what service stations had so they could change fan belts, hoses, spark plugs and points. But, it won't 'hold a candle' to the Chevy CSM.