Chiltons or Haynes?
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Racer
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From: Glenn Heights Tx
Chiltons or Haynes?
who do you think provides the most info? soon to be diving into it...and need to know whats the best manual for those hard questions that need answers quick.....
what do you think about their "we tore the car completely down and rebuilt it" claims? ive found many to be unfaithful...ahh well huh?
what do you think about their "we tore the car completely down and rebuilt it" claims? ive found many to be unfaithful...ahh well huh?
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Racer
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From: Glenn Heights Tx
there is a perfect condition one on ebay for 79.99 buy it now option and im considering it...would it have complete directions for tear down and rebuild of front end suspension? that is my weakest link in knowledge...
Le Mans Master
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I'm not sure about the suspension detail, look up my shop phone number in my profile, call me Tuesday. I'll look in the 1980 manual and check it for ya. BTW, the shop manuals are designed for experienced mechanics, so the editors leave out the basic knowledge stuff.
Burning Brakes
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From: Des Allemands LA
Originally Posted by big_G
Haynes is much better....I have both. But you really need copies of the G.M. shop and assembly manuals, IMO. 
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Check ebay. I picked up a factory service manual in pretty decent shape for less than $20. Can't remember the exact amount. I also picked up a wiring diagram for $12.
Sometimes you just have to check often and wait for one to come up cheap.
Good luck. I love my service manual!!!
Sometimes you just have to check often and wait for one to come up cheap.
Good luck. I love my service manual!!!