AIM manual?
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It is the Assembly Instruction Manual.
You really can’t properly assemble or even maintain one of these cars without one.
It shows how to do everything, well almost everything, you’ll ever need to know.
You should also get copies of the Parts and Accessories Catalog, Service Manual, and the Chassis Manual.
You can still get new reprints at most of the vendors and I see them posted up in the C3 parts for sale section here on the forum.
You really can’t properly assemble or even maintain one of these cars without one.
It shows how to do everything, well almost everything, you’ll ever need to know.
You should also get copies of the Parts and Accessories Catalog, Service Manual, and the Chassis Manual.
You can still get new reprints at most of the vendors and I see them posted up in the C3 parts for sale section here on the forum.
Le Mans Master
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The only free one that I have found online is at gmwikiparts for the 1978...ran into it by accident. You can see it here and page through it.
see link below. If you are going to work on your car you want to get one. I'm guessing you have a 1979, but only guessing since your profile does not state such.
Take a peek:
http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=85197
The only free one that I have found online is at gmwikiparts for the 1978...ran into it by accident. You can see it here and page through it.
see link below. If you are going to work on your car you want to get one. I'm guessing you have a 1979, but only guessing since your profile does not state such.
Take a peek:
http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=85197
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The AIM is basically a collection of all the little blue prints used on the factory assembly line. All the exploded diagrams showing every last washer and where it goes, and on which side of the doohickey. Also little blue print notes like where sealant is applied, or lubricant and how much. Torque specifications, etc.
It's not a replacement for the factory service manual or the factory electrical trouble shooting manual. Which should also be purchased.
It's not a replacement for the factory service manual or the factory electrical trouble shooting manual. Which should also be purchased.
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Also on my 73 AIM there are Chevrolet part numbers listed on the illustrations, that may be helpful when looking for OEM Parts. Both books are usually available on eBay for very respectable prices, you need 1979 manuals. The Chevrolet Service Manual includes a wiring schematic that you will absolutely need as time goes on.
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The Parts and Accessories Catalog also has great illustrations that not only show all the part numbers, but also help to show in what order the parts are assembled.
I’ve had to rely on both books to see how some components are assembled that are not very well illustrated in the AIM.
Another great tool is to do a Google Search which will bring up multiple You Tube videos on how to assemble our C3’s
I’ve had to rely on both books to see how some components are assembled that are not very well illustrated in the AIM.
Another great tool is to do a Google Search which will bring up multiple You Tube videos on how to assemble our C3’s
Le Mans Master
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79Corvette!
You can get them from multiple supporting vendors and on ebay and whatnot.
If you need to look up something now then you can go to that link I posted for gmpartswiki (for a 1978 so may be similar to yours) but it is a lot more handy to have the hardcopy.
Here is a good price on ebay with free shipping:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/40353185994...Bk9SR4L_gKHrZA
You can get them from multiple supporting vendors and on ebay and whatnot.
If you need to look up something now then you can go to that link I posted for gmpartswiki (for a 1978 so may be similar to yours) but it is a lot more handy to have the hardcopy.
Here is a good price on ebay with free shipping:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/40353185994...Bk9SR4L_gKHrZA
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