Can't do any indepth work without them.
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Le Mans Master
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by Brimis
Try Helms.com
I got my service manual from Helms.com for my `87. They sent me the one with the white cover. My Haines manual from Pep Boys that I payed $20 has more useful information in it. 
Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Originally Posted by kenv
Hmmm; I don`t know about that. I got my service manual from Helms.com for my `87. They sent me the one with the white cover. My Haines manual from Pep Boys that I payed $20 has more useful information in it.
I got my service manual from Helms.com for my `87. They sent me the one with the white cover. My Haines manual from Pep Boys that I payed $20 has more useful information in it. Haynes and chilton are nice for pictures, but horrible on in-depth troubleshooting.
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by JCAIRE2
Helms is the publisher of the GM service manual. Did you get a 2 book set, one for mechanical issues and one for electrical. It is my understanding that some of the earlier manuals had a white cover, but all the GM service manuals I've seen had a red cover.
Haynes and chilton are nice for pictures, but horrible on in-depth troubleshooting.
Haynes and chilton are nice for pictures, but horrible on in-depth troubleshooting.
And yes, the earlier the edition, the more useless it is. But it redeams itself in one area - troubleshooting flowcharts. Kicks ***.
You have a code, it has a procedure for testing it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Costa Mesa CA
I have the "Preliminary Copy" of the Helm I got off eBay relatively cheap.
It has the white cover and my Haynes doesn't even come close. The Chilton is junk. I have them all.
It has the white cover and my Haynes doesn't even come close. The Chilton is junk. I have them all.
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From: Lake Wylie SC
The Helm's Service Manual is a necessity for even the average Corvette owner. It gives you checklist procedures to do just about anything. Sure it won't tell you how to remove a bolt or how an electrical plug works, that's what is nice about this forum, someone has done it before you and will help you through it. You'll see a lot of "ask me how I know" comments so you won't make the same mistakes. I bought my Helms as soon as I bought my 92 4 years ago and it looks like it has been through hell and back, but I treat it like the holy grail.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Stanfield NC
I have the 2 piece GM set and am less than thrilled. They all have stong/weak points and whoever said they have them all is on the right track. I will pick up the Helms the next time I am in te store and think about it.
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
I have "worn the covers" off my 89 GM Helms manual with use. I purchased it directly from Helms at www.helm.com on line. While the Helms GM is not cheap, your first repair will more than pay back the original purchase price. The other brand manuals went into the s--t can....where they belong!
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