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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Anybody have an opinion on the preliminary (white) shop manuals? Are they significantly inferior to the 'final' (2 x red) manuals? I have an offer for the white manual for 1992 for about $30 - and wonder whether I should spend an extra $80 to get the 2 x red ones.

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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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I think you can usually get the red ones for $50 used.
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The preliminary manuals are just that. They are meant to supplement the previous year's manuals until the new ones are released. They are not complete and only contain updates.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
The preliminary manuals are just that. They are meant to supplement the previous year's manuals until the new ones are released. They are not complete and only contain updates.
BUT... Since 92 was the first year for the LT1 it is a good source of info.I had a 92&93 and did a lot of work on my car with them.I like the layout of the peliminaries better.They are 100X better than Chiltons.
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Don't waste your money on the preliminary, Murphy's law states that no matter what you are looking for, you won't find it in the prelim.
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Get the red cover manuals. They are the same ones shipped to dealers for use by the service techs.
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