1975 AIM index
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1975 AIM index
Has anyone made a page by page index for the 1975 AIM? Seems like I spend a lot of time just trying to find the right page. If no one has one made I will take the time to make a page by page index.
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If anything, it may make your page-by-page index easier to produce. I will scan in today and email you. If anyone else is interested, feel free to drop me a PM.
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That's why it was the Assembly Instruction Manual for the Corvette Assembly factory...
But, a detailed index would be handy. I purchased the AIM in CD format, also. It has the ability to "Search" for specific words or numbers. Handy...
But, a detailed index would be handy. I purchased the AIM in CD format, also. It has the ability to "Search" for specific words or numbers. Handy...
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Honestly, I didn't know that. I passed my index along to Torkman, we'll see what he can come up with.
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I purchased the CD version for my 76, but I cannot get it to search. Each page seems to be scanned in as a picture. It has bookmarks for each major section, but nothing is searchable. If there is not another 76 index out there, I had already planned to make one. Torkman, if you don't mind I will modify your 75 to create a 76 when you get done.
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Complete up through Page 316...the rest tomorrow. As I have gone through this page by page, no wonder it is so hard to find things. Stuff is all over the place. True, there are "sections" categorized in the book, but that does little good when Body section has everything from weatherstripping to hinge pillars with each page going from one component to a completely unrelated component.
The other thing is that the titles on the pages start with "rear xxx" or "Front xxx" so I am renaming the titles to represent what is actually the major part like "Weatherstripping, side pillar" or "Dash Speakers." I will have the index in table form so we can sort by either name of part or by page number. Page number is worthless though...having an understandable title in alphabetical order is best. Want to look at the brake peddle assembly, go to "Brake Pedal" and follow the page number...easy.
Anyway, will have ready by Wednesday unless something comes up.
The other thing is that the titles on the pages start with "rear xxx" or "Front xxx" so I am renaming the titles to represent what is actually the major part like "Weatherstripping, side pillar" or "Dash Speakers." I will have the index in table form so we can sort by either name of part or by page number. Page number is worthless though...having an understandable title in alphabetical order is best. Want to look at the brake peddle assembly, go to "Brake Pedal" and follow the page number...easy.
Anyway, will have ready by Wednesday unless something comes up.
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There are a number of work "stations" along the factory assembly line. At each station, whatever work can be done at the same time...with the car at that stage in assembly...will be done. That's why a number of seemingly unrelated items get done together.
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AIMs are not set up by assembly line sequence.
AIMs are set up by UPC sections (Uniform Parts Classification) which GM was using for pretty much everything they made during this time - Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds, Novas, Impalas, etc.
You reference the body and remark on all the various things included in the body section, some of which appear not to make sense. The body section pages in the AIM comprise one UPC - essentially everything body releated.
AIMs are set up by UPC sections (Uniform Parts Classification) which GM was using for pretty much everything they made during this time - Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds, Novas, Impalas, etc.
You reference the body and remark on all the various things included in the body section, some of which appear not to make sense. The body section pages in the AIM comprise one UPC - essentially everything body releated.
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AIMs are not set up by assembly line sequence.
AIMs are set up by UPC sections (Uniform Production Code) which GM was using for pretty much everything they made during this time - Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds, Novas, Impalas, etc.
You reference the body and remark on all the various things included in the body section, some of which appear not to make sense. The body section pages in the AIM comprise one UPC - essentially everything body releated.
AIMs are set up by UPC sections (Uniform Production Code) which GM was using for pretty much everything they made during this time - Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds, Novas, Impalas, etc.
You reference the body and remark on all the various things included in the body section, some of which appear not to make sense. The body section pages in the AIM comprise one UPC - essentially everything body releated.
So they assembled this thing in UPC clumps? Because some of the dash stuff is right at the beginning after the body is put together and then it's finished at nearly the end of the AIM!
I used those colored page tab stickies that you get at Staples and everything electrical related is Red, Vacuum is Green, Body is Yellow and interior is Blue. It's not a perfect system, but it sure helps!
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I just found another way to index the AIM that may help. There is a free PDF program (PDFXchange by tracker software) that will scan the book and locate every word using OCR technology. (Be careful when you install to disable the tool bar add-ins.) It took about 30 minutes to scan all 525 pages and now I can search on any word in it with Adobe or any other PDF program. For example, I searched for "spark plugs" and it found the shields on one page, the accelerator routing around the wires on another, and finally, the plug wiring on another page. Very fast, and efficient.
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I just found another way to index the AIM that may help. There is a free PDF program (PDFXchange by tracker software) that will scan the book and locate every word using OCR technology. (Be careful when you install to disable the tool bar add-ins.) It took about 30 minutes to scan all 525 pages and now I can search on any word in it with Adobe or any other PDF program. For example, I searched for "spark plugs" and it found the shields on one page, the accelerator routing around the wires on another, and finally, the plug wiring on another page. Very fast, and efficient.
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OK, after many hours and a great deal of help from my wife, I have a draft of the 1975 index. Not sure how to post it, but if you send me an email request, I will send it to you. It is a Word doc.
Please send me any updates, additions, or if you find errors. I will continue to work on it, but I think this is pretty good.
There are several areas where the same reference is duplicated. For example, under the "Door" section there is all the door wiring, but under the "Electrical" section, there is also the door wiring. The hope was to try and provide a number of different key index words that would get you to the same page. Let me know what you think.
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Please send me any updates, additions, or if you find errors. I will continue to work on it, but I think this is pretty good.
There are several areas where the same reference is duplicated. For example, under the "Door" section there is all the door wiring, but under the "Electrical" section, there is also the door wiring. The hope was to try and provide a number of different key index words that would get you to the same page. Let me know what you think.
Jeff
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Steve Birkes published this index 12-21-05.
http://www.birkes.com/corvette/sprea...Alpha_Sort.htm
His AIM is from Corvette Central, my AIM came from another vendor and my pages are off in a few cases but I can find what I need within a few pages of his page numbers.
Torkman, I'm curious to see your index, I'll PM you my email.
Thanks.
http://www.birkes.com/corvette/sprea...Alpha_Sort.htm
His AIM is from Corvette Central, my AIM came from another vendor and my pages are off in a few cases but I can find what I need within a few pages of his page numbers.
Torkman, I'm curious to see your index, I'll PM you my email.
Thanks.
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I just got a '75 and want to buy a shop manual. I was given a HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL '68- '82, but want something better. I saw these three. Are either of these good? I don't want another the same as the HAYNES. Is there a better more useful one I should consider? Thanks.
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I just got a '75 and want to buy a shop manual. I was given a HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL '68- '82, but want something better. I saw these two. Are either of these good? I don't want another the same as the HAYNES. Is there a better more useful one I should consider? Thanks.
The FSM is highly educational (really)! Each section, like "Engine Emissions" for example explains how each system works and what the components do.