Book/manual recommendations please
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lima, OH -- 69 L71 427/435hp
Book/manual recommendations please
What books you use? What are must haves and worth buying? Any you bought that really wasn't worth the money? Or any CD's/DVD's you recommend? Basically for a novice looking to educate/work on/restore his/her C3. Just curious what people use.
I've looked at some books the forum store has and some on the NCRS site...seems to be a lot of different ones with similar type of info. The CD's on NCRS site look neat, anyone buy one or the set? I've been to helminc.com to see the manual they have, but is not exactly corvette specific for 69'. And yes I did search forums but not much luck on what i'm looking for.
I've looked at some books the forum store has and some on the NCRS site...seems to be a lot of different ones with similar type of info. The CD's on NCRS site look neat, anyone buy one or the set? I've been to helminc.com to see the manual they have, but is not exactly corvette specific for 69'. And yes I did search forums but not much luck on what i'm looking for.
Safety Car
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
the Haynes Manual for C3
Corvette Restoration Guide by Lindsay Porter
Both books, which claim to be general C3 guides, actually use a 69 for the project.
Also
How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette by Richard Newton
Corvette Restoration Guide by Richard Prince
all are available through Amazon.com
Corvette Restoration Guide by Lindsay Porter
Both books, which claim to be general C3 guides, actually use a 69 for the project.
Also
How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette by Richard Newton
Corvette Restoration Guide by Richard Prince
all are available through Amazon.com
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
GM Service Manual for your year (used on eBay - cheap)
GM Overhaul Manual for your year (used on eBay - cheap)
GM Wiring Diagrams Manual for your year (used on eBay - cheap)
Corvette Electrical Troubleshooting manual for your year (used on eBay - moderate price)
Corvette Assembly Instruction Manual - (new on eBay or from any vendor - moderate price)
I tend to keep a Hays or Chilton manual around, too. For most things I like the factory manuals much better, but sometimes the aftermarket guys catch things the factory manual doesn't.
Newton's book is a good intro, too.
GM Overhaul Manual for your year (used on eBay - cheap)
GM Wiring Diagrams Manual for your year (used on eBay - cheap)
Corvette Electrical Troubleshooting manual for your year (used on eBay - moderate price)
Corvette Assembly Instruction Manual - (new on eBay or from any vendor - moderate price)
I tend to keep a Hays or Chilton manual around, too. For most things I like the factory manuals much better, but sometimes the aftermarket guys catch things the factory manual doesn't.
Newton's book is a good intro, too.
Pro
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From: Flagstaff !!!! baby AZ
And a good read for any C3 owner is Zora.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083...lance&n=283155
Also - Corvette by the numbers
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083...lance&n=283155
That last book is the bible of C3's. The Black Book is a real good compact book for the basics.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083...lance&n=283155
Also - Corvette by the numbers
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083...lance&n=283155
That last book is the bible of C3's. The Black Book is a real good compact book for the basics.
Pro
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From: Ft Myers FL
Originally Posted by jr9170
1969 STINGRAY GUIDEBOOK by Rick Bizzoco...IMHO the best manual/book on the 69.The NCRS judging manuals are great too.
If you could only buy one book for a '69, to me it would be Bizzoco's. I don't count the NCRS judging guides as books, but you want to add this as well.
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
good suggestions all. The specific NCRS book you really should have is called, 1968/69 NCRS Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide
It has a lot of the part numbers and descriptions of parts and finishes that will help you to restore your car "as original"
It has a lot of the part numbers and descriptions of parts and finishes that will help you to restore your car "as original"
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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque
Originally Posted by PRNDL
good suggestions all. The specific NCRS book you really should have is called, 1968/69 NCRS Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide
It has a lot of the part numbers and descriptions of parts and finishes that will help you to restore your car "as original"
It has a lot of the part numbers and descriptions of parts and finishes that will help you to restore your car "as original"
...They are great
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