1978 service manual
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1978 service manual
I am looking for but cannot find a service manual to cover only a 1978 Vette. Anyone know where I can get one? Would a 1979 be the same or were there too many changes made between the two?
Racer
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From: wharton tx
Originally Posted by Laird1978
I am looking for but cannot find a service manual to cover only a 1978 Vette. Anyone know where I can get one? Would a 1979 be the same or were there too many changes made between the two?
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The GM service manual covered all models of the particular year. You can buy a Chiltons or Hayes which cover 68-82 Corvette only.
GM Manual: http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...88E165C1322859
Hayes Manual:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...88E165C1322859
GM Manual: http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...88E165C1322859
Hayes Manual:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...88E165C1322859
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From: Blaine Minnesota
On ebay i see a 1979 Service manual that covers corvette only and tells how to work on every aspect of the vette. That is what i am looking for. I have found the one that covers all models of chev. That is not what i am looking for. Thanks
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I have both the 78 shop manual(which as mentioned covers ALL chevrolet cars) and a 79 manual that covers just the Corvette. I rarely use the 78 manual for any of my Vettes(78s and 79s).
There's a few items different between the two years, 78-79, that I've noticed.
Fuse panel is different, 78 uses the glass "littlefuses" and 79 uses the plastic "miniaturized" ones.
The courtesy lights delay is in different locations. Maybe different locations for things like headlite buzzers and such.
BUT, the 78 manual is pretty lacking in the electrical department, anyway. 79 has VERY detailed wiring diagrams.
And I also see diagrams of chrome bumper Vettes in the 78 manual
.
Anyway, I'd get a 79 for most of your use AND a 78. The 78s can be found pretty cheap on ebay. I paid $6+shipping for mine in mint condition. The 79s usually run a bit higher depending on condition.
Mike
There's a few items different between the two years, 78-79, that I've noticed.
Fuse panel is different, 78 uses the glass "littlefuses" and 79 uses the plastic "miniaturized" ones.
The courtesy lights delay is in different locations. Maybe different locations for things like headlite buzzers and such.
BUT, the 78 manual is pretty lacking in the electrical department, anyway. 79 has VERY detailed wiring diagrams.
And I also see diagrams of chrome bumper Vettes in the 78 manual
.Anyway, I'd get a 79 for most of your use AND a 78. The 78s can be found pretty cheap on ebay. I paid $6+shipping for mine in mint condition. The 79s usually run a bit higher depending on condition.
Mike
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
I bought my 1973 service manual from the person that owned my car before the person I purchased it from, which covers
CHEVELLE
CAMARO
MONTE CARLO
NOVA
CORVETTE
A must have and well worth the $20
I would gladly have paid $100 for it.
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Originally Posted by Laird1978
On ebay i see a 1979 Service manual that covers corvette only and tells how to work on every aspect of the vette. That is what i am looking for. I have found the one that covers all models of chev. That is not what i am looking for. Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Careful with ebay listings. Most of the GM chassis and service manuals I've seen, including my '68 chassis and service manual, are not Corvette specific -- they include information on other models.
To be really covered you need:
Chevrolet car service manual for your year,
Chevrolet car and truck overhaul manual for your year,
Chevrolet car wiring diagram manual for your year
and the Corvette electrical troubleshooting manual if one was issued for your year.
I think at least one year didn't get a new manual, instead only receiving a supplement to the previous year's manual - might have been 73.
GM didn't issue model-specific service manuals until the mid-80s. When I worked at Hunter Engineering one of my jobs was keeping track of all of our factory service manuals going back to the late 50s. I think I've seen pretty much everything imagineable.
Last edited by I'm Batman; Sep 8, 2006 at 03:13 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
GM didn't issue model-specific service manuals until the mid-80s.
I have the 73 chevy service manual and the AIM reprint from Mid America and a Haynes Corvette manual
I keep the Haynes in the bathroom..........and its not for reading purposes..
