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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Does anyone publish a repair manual for a C5, like Chilton's or whoever???? Would like to take some parts off the engine and powder coat them but not sure what I'll be getting myself into.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Helm, Inc. publishes the service manuals used by GM dealers. You can order them direct, or get them from a forum supplier.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Hi there,
We sell them for 124.95 shipped, less than HELM!

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Gene.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Hi there,
We sell them for 124.95 shipped, less than HELM!

Thanks,
Gene.

Is this the manual that the service techs use???
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Is this the manual that the service techs use???
SI' Mon! or Yes it is! Everything you could possibly need to find out is in there!

Thanks,Matt
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Is this the manual that the service techs use???
Yup, Helm publishes the Service Manuals for GM. They are the books the dealers use.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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I use www.Alldata.com, a subscription service, which has the service manual on line along with recall, safety, and TSB information. $25.00/year.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Gene from Fred Beans is where I buy almost all my parts for my 2 Verts...
Great service, Best prices.
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Originally Posted by HollywoodFRC
I use www.Alldata.com, a subscription service, which has the service manual on line along with recall, safety, and TSB information. $25.00/year.
how does that work if you don't have access to the web?
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Gene from Fred Beans is where I buy almost all my parts for my 2 Verts...
Great service, Best prices.

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Get them from Beans. Two manuals over 2" thick each. Well worth the price I paid.
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I bought a nice set of factory manuels well worth the money in the C5 Parts Section.
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