here is a link that i found for assembly manuals .

http://www.corvetteparts.com/catalog/0109147/1.htm

let me know what ya'll think so i know if i should buy one.

 

I hate to be so grumpy but none of them is very good, even the factory ones. It looks like the writers are paid by the word and just add in a bunch of useless stuff as a filler. But of them all, the gm shop ones are the better and are all available new or used. I bought the used ones and they are in great shape.

 

Yes, it is almost all pictures of every part that was put on your Corvette. It was the manual that they used for reference when assembling the car at the plant. I think that anyone that owns one would say that it's worth it. All of the catalog places sell them.

 

I bought both plus the assembly manual and GM repair manual for my year. I find the assembly manual great to figure out where stuff is supposed to go since it's all drawings. I use the GM repair manual to do my inspection and repair of engine and major components. I use the Chilton's for it's extensive carburator vacuum line and smog equipment connection diagrams (Haynes has only a general description while Chilton's has a seperate diagram for each year and engine configuration), and Haynes for it's extensive electrical schematics (Chilton's has only one schematic for how the general electrical wiring is supposed to be while Haynes has a schematic for each year including optional equipment). As far as general part removal, inspection, replacement, troubleshooting, installation, etc. I find it necessary to have all three repair manuals (GM, Chilton, Haynes) cause each one has a slightly different twist and sometimes one of them will leave out a crucial sentence that might explain that you have to watch for a spring that may fly off when a part is removed (carb), or tell you to mark the spot where the part was located before removing it (hood), etc.

If you are short on cash I would check with your local library. They normally have a set of repair manuals...sometimes only in the reference section. My local library has the full set of Chilton's manuals, so if I was short on cash I would just buy the Haynes manual and go to the library for photocopies of the Chilton's manual if there's something of interest there.

 

I'm not trying to be a know-it-all but I think maybe you mixed up the names here? I have both manuals here in front of me and I would say that your statement is true except the other way around; Haynes has only one schematic and Chilton has for each year.

 

My Haynes all the years too. Maybe they've changed?

 

Maybe I have the Canadian versions and they're different???

 

Well So Far I have bought the Helm's and the AIM. I think this should keep me busy for a long time. And if there is something missing, I can always bug you guys

 

these books are far and away superior to either Haynes or Chilton.

 

I found the assemble manual to be the the best of them all. Combine that with the forum and it's worth more the than the Shilton manual. Most jobs only require basic mechanical abilities. Either you have it or you wish you did. That may sound cocky, but if you never worked on a car there is plenty to figure out. Most of the people in the know have something about their personality that makes them better at repairs than others. The assembly manual is great as it shows how GM did it. If you disassemble something and do not put it back together in a few weeks or months, you can get a good idea of what it should look like by the assembly manual. The chilton book cover too many different years and does not not go into detail. Experience and mechanical abilites goes a long way. You also have to make a commitment to buying the tools as needed. I for one hate to buy somethig that may only be needed once, but to do the job it has to purchased or let some garage do it.

 

when you say factory manuals, service manual, and chassis manual, which one is the helms? All 3 or none? Here is the one I am talking about:
http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...WJ2J8NRQ8NFV19