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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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IS THERE A TRICK TO REMOVING THE REAR DISK ON A 1974 i DON'T THINK THEY HAVE EVER BEEN OFF?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Have the rivets been drilled out yet?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Yes, there is. It involves not typing in all caps.

Anyway, drill out the rivets. And buy a factory service manual.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Ok I think that the rivits would be one between each lug?

I did buy a haynes And I am looking For a chevrolet manual

I have had this car about 72 hours it has been driven about 267 miles sence 1995 so I an going through every thing
It is a 454 with a 4 speed looks to be all original will get bact later

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eBay is the best source for factory manuals. Good originals are pretty cheap.
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eBay is the best source for factory manuals. Good originals are pretty cheap.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DARROW
I did buy a haynes And I am looking For a chevrolet manual
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You can go to www.ncrs.org, click on the store logo, and then your year, and have a reprint of the GM Service Manual in the mail today.
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