Which Manual do you use?
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Intermediate
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Which Manual do you use?
I am a new owner of a '77 vette.
Looking to do some much needed maint. under the hood.
My question to the forum is: Chilton's or Haynes? (Or another that I have not considered.
What manuals do you folks think are the most benifical to the "weekend mechanic"?
Thanks for any advice.
Kenny
Looking to do some much needed maint. under the hood.
My question to the forum is: Chilton's or Haynes? (Or another that I have not considered.
What manuals do you folks think are the most benifical to the "weekend mechanic"?
Thanks for any advice.
Kenny
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
These manuals are produced by Helm, Inc. and you should be able to get one for your '77.http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage...ient=firefox-a
Le Mans Master
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It may take 2 to get you what you need
http://www.lloydsautolit.com/item.cgi?id=7220
http://www.lloydsautolit.com/item.cgi?id=7549
Annother one
http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...GA28VRMKMA25JB
http://www.lloydsautolit.com/item.cgi?id=7220
http://www.lloydsautolit.com/item.cgi?id=7549
Annother one
http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...GA28VRMKMA25JB
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Racer
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From: San Diego CA
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I am a new owner of a '77 vette.
Looking to do some much needed maint. under the hood.
My question to the forum is: Chilton's or Haynes? (Or another that I have not considered.
What manuals do you folks think are the most benifical to the "weekend mechanic"?
Thanks for any advice.
Kenny
Looking to do some much needed maint. under the hood.
My question to the forum is: Chilton's or Haynes? (Or another that I have not considered.
What manuals do you folks think are the most benifical to the "weekend mechanic"?
Thanks for any advice.
Kenny
If you are stock still maybe look for a shop manual for the year you own...
Burning Brakes
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From: Greensboro NC
Speaking of the AIM:
I'd like one for the 69. Was looking on Ebay and noticed someone in Minnesota has reprints for $20.00 + shipping. But...There's a disclaimer stating there may be blanks spots, light print, etc.
A better place to buy one of these?
I'd like one for the 69. Was looking on Ebay and noticed someone in Minnesota has reprints for $20.00 + shipping. But...There's a disclaimer stating there may be blanks spots, light print, etc.
A better place to buy one of these?
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
One of the Forum vendors is as good as any. Be sure to purchase the "Index to the AIM" for your year, it will make finding things easier.
(Eckers is as good as any)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Doha
St. Jude Donor '08
I also vote for the AIM + GM service manual. With these two I was able to do wonders with my vette with a well below average mechanical skills.
I first bought the AIM from Corvette Central but it was a REAL poor quality copy! 30% of the pages are either blank or unreadable! Then I bought another new one off ebay along with its index and it was a MUCH better one.
I first bought the AIM from Corvette Central but it was a REAL poor quality copy! 30% of the pages are either blank or unreadable! Then I bought another new one off ebay along with its index and it was a MUCH better one.
Burning Brakes
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All thes books seem great. But if I can ask a quistion here, I got a 68 coupe and I keep coming up with things in the electrical sections of the AIM that just don't match. Seems these books cover early cars and not late ones like mine. I have not seen any manuals listed for early or late cars, this may be a problem for opther years also. But the quistion is have you seen a AIM or similar for a late car? Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
All thes books seem great. But if I can ask a quistion here, I got a 68 coupe and I keep coming up with things in the electrical sections of the AIM that just don't match. Seems these books cover early cars and not late ones like mine. I have not seen any manuals listed for early or late cars, this may be a problem for opther years also. But the quistion is have you seen a AIM or similar for a late car? Thanks
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '07
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
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So I've got them all for my '75
Haynes
Chiltons
GM Service & Overhall ('74 Service, '74 Overhall & '75 Suppliment)
GM AIM
Shop Manual
They all have things they handle better than the others. I check them all to make sure I read and see as many pictures/opinions as possible.
Overall the GM stuff is the best of the bunch. However, even there I found an error that nearly caused me to break the bottom of my rear quarter panel.
Haynes
Chiltons
GM Service & Overhall ('74 Service, '74 Overhall & '75 Suppliment)
GM AIM
Shop Manual
They all have things they handle better than the others. I check them all to make sure I read and see as many pictures/opinions as possible.
Overall the GM stuff is the best of the bunch. However, even there I found an error that nearly caused me to break the bottom of my rear quarter panel.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
So I've got them all for my '75
Haynes
Chiltons
GM Service & Overhall ('74 Service, '74 Overhall & '75 Suppliment)
GM AIM
Shop Manual
They all have things they handle better than the others. I check them all to make sure I read and see as many pictures/opinions as possible.
Overall the GM stuff is the best of the bunch. However, even there I found an error that nearly caused me to break the bottom of my rear quarter panel.
Haynes
Chiltons
GM Service & Overhall ('74 Service, '74 Overhall & '75 Suppliment)
GM AIM
Shop Manual
They all have things they handle better than the others. I check them all to make sure I read and see as many pictures/opinions as possible.
Overall the GM stuff is the best of the bunch. However, even there I found an error that nearly caused me to break the bottom of my rear quarter panel.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
.... I got a 68 coupe and I keep coming up with things in the electrical sections of the AIM that just don't match. ....
Do you have a specific example? Some parts entered the line as a "subassembly", and so the individual parts in the subassembly don't show up in the AIM (but DO show up in the parts catalog).
Team Owner
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The A.I.M. will give you all the detail available for the final assembly line (only). Major sub-assemblies are not covered in the A.I.M. (ie, engine, transmission, door subs, T-top subs, etc. Engine and tranny detail can be found in the Haynes, Helm or Chilton manuals. For "difficult" sub-assemblies, I would recommend a query on this site for folks who have rounded-up those exploded assembly views.