1971 AIM assembly manual ??
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
The ones available on CD are probably the best bet. I don't have one but I understand you can zoom in on parts and hopefully the scan quality will be better than the typical print versions. I had a 79 manual and currently have a 72 manual and they both look like 4th generation photocopies.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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From: Crossville TN
The AIM for each year is 'different'. Each is [basically] a reproduction of the prior year's book--after being "adjusted" for changes and new model year part differences. But, when all said and done, each book is accurate for that particular year. Keep in mind that the AIM is meant to be used by final assembly plant personnel. That is why it is arranged the way it is..from start of assembly to the end of assembly. That is also why there may be several different pages...in several different areas throughout the book...referencing one specific component group; because parts of that component group are installed at different times and different places on the final assembly line. Also, you will only see detail on the components/parts that are used/assembled at the final assembly plant. The engine, for example, is built in a different plant; so there is no detail on the engine assembly. However, all of the installation hardware and instructions for installing the engine into the vehicle are shown in the AIM. This is an invaluable resource for C3 owners.
Team Owner
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From: Southbound
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I have an AIM for every Corvette I have owned and a couple for years I did not own. An AIM is worth the price and a valuable reference source. The best deals come with a three ring binder to put the AIM pages in.
I'm old school and prefer the hard copy AIM to the CD versions. I can pick up my jard copy and take it out to the garage when the need arises.
I'm old school and prefer the hard copy AIM to the CD versions. I can pick up my jard copy and take it out to the garage when the need arises.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
I've bought a few AIM CDs from Wilcox, and the quality is superb. He uses very old copies of the factory AIMs so the quality per page is fantastic compared to the ones that have been copied a few thousand times over. He also adds a lot of keywords so the search function in Reader will take you straight to the page where those words are found. Wilcox for sure when you need an AIM, either paper or PDF on CD.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi David,
I'm on my 4th copy of the 71 AIM. Yes, I wear the pages out.
This one is from CORVETTE AMERICA and is quite a clear, readable copy.
If you haven't been using an AIM, your're in for a real treat!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I'm on my 4th copy of the 71 AIM. Yes, I wear the pages out.
This one is from CORVETTE AMERICA and is quite a clear, readable copy.
If you haven't been using an AIM, your're in for a real treat!!!!
Regards,
Alan
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Brown Summit North Carolina
Alan , I do have one that came with the car, It is a Mid America also, but it is a loose leaf and there are missing pages.
I need to get a new complete one.
Mostly for the torque values as I start e assembling the suspension.
Thanks
Again
David
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Melting Slicks
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From: Doha
St. Jude Donor '08
I got my 1st one ('71s) from Corvette Central, the copy was so low quality (around 20 to 30 almost blank pages!), I got the 2nd one from ebay and it was much better, now the best of all is the CD version I got from Willcox, far better than anything else you can find! .. I really recommend you to get the CD version.
Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksville Indiana
I picked up a cd at willcox corvettes last time I was in there.. has been a big help. A few bad spots have been written over by hand. Its just a small pdf file you can back up easy. I keep it on a small thumb drive on my key chain. Best 29 bucks I think I have spent on this car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nevada City California
Can't tell you whose AIM I have, but it is by far the best I've ever seen, every page is bold, clear print. It has a medium blue textured cover with drawing of a side profile coupe on the front with 3 illustrated pages of text below. An extremely good printed manual.
