Essential 67-72 books/manuals?

[weever82]

New to these trucks and stuffing as much info I can into my brain!

Looking to purchase a few books/manuals/ etc... And looking for the best ones to order...

Any help would be appreciated, what are u guys using/reading?

Thanks for your time!

Weev-
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[CG]

The factory manuals are good. But you are going to find that this place is gonna offer you way more than any books.

[Zoomin]

This website is really all I use any more.
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[SS Tim]

Sorry guys, I don't agree. There are many posted questions that people should own the repair resources for. I don't mind digging for information that is difficult to find or from a specialized/rare publication. But lets face it questions about oil quantity and fuses or what is a dimmer switch all are within the perview of the owner's handbook.

To that end as I have stated before these are what I think every truck owner should have.

Year specific
Owner's Handbook
Factory Service Manual
Factory Overhaul Manual
Factory Brochure

Also helpful is an
"Assembly Manual" (sort of)
Parts Manual (its like learning a new language and there is an online GM parts wiki to get you started)

[jocko]

concur 100% - the very first thing one should buy is the service manual. My 2 cents only. You're swimmin upstream without one. Pic below for 72. They are available from LMC (and other vendors) or used online - ebay always has tons of them for 67-72's.

Also - despite being VERY poorly organized with no index - the "assembly" manual is worth the bucks. I absolutely hate the manual when I'm trying to find something in it, but I absolutely love it when I finally find what I'm looking for.

Wiring diagram. Go color or go home...

Last, and least (in my mind), is the "overhaul" manual - it covers a few various rebuildable items. I (personally) think they are worthwhile - but if you see yourself buying new parts vice building old, it's probably a waste of $.

That's my 2 cents, and that and a dollar won't even get you a cup o coffee.

EDIT: Oops. Sorry Tim, I think I just said about the exact same thing you said. Good point - I forgot about the owner's manual... another "must"

[CG]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Sorry guys, I don't agree. There are many posted questions that people should own the repair resources for. I don't mind digging for information that is difficult to find or from a specialized/rare publication. But lets face it questions about oil quantity and fuses or what is a dimmer switch all are within the perview of the owner's handbook.

To that end as I have stated before these are what I think every truck owner should have.

Year specific
Owner's Handbook
Factory Service Manual
Factory Overhaul Manual
Factory Brochure

Also helpful is an
"Assembly Manual" (sort of)
Parts Manual (its like learning a new language and there is an online GM parts wiki to get you started)

I have all the factory manuals you list and a bunch of factory manuals you dont list. So I agree, start with the factory stuff. But I really like reading the questions tossed out here on the board. Questions start conversations and man that is a great way to learn even more.

[MARKDTN]

Factory manuals, great place to start. Wiring diagram alone is priceless.

[PanelDeland]

I have 9 manuals specific to these trucks,a couple of parts and interchange manuals of various years,3-4 small block manuals,Leo Santucci's 6 cyl book,a couple of welding manuas,More thn a dozen manuals on other GM vehicles and street/hot rods.One of my other passions is collecting reference manuals for mechanical stuff.I still come here for answers as often as anywhere.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by CG

The factory manuals are good. But you are going to find that this place is gonna offer you way more than any books.

Originally Posted by Zoomin

This website is really all I use any more.
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Originally Posted by CG

I have all the factory manuals you list and a bunch of factory manuals you dont list. So I agree, start with the factory stuff. But I really like reading the questions tossed out here on the board. Questions start conversations and man that is a great way to learn even more.

I dont own one book about anything about these trucks and by using the search button in this website I have found EVERY single answer I ever needed.

Not to disagree of owning a book is a bad idea but for me this website has worked best..

[ChevLoRay]

I have not bought one single book that is truck-related, that hasn't been of some good usage. I have the Assembly Manual; a survivor Chassis Manual for '69 10-30series; an interchange manual coving '67-78; a Red Book; John Gunnell's book about Chevy trucks from '18-95; and I also have an April '69 edition of the Dealers book, which was used by the guy who ordered new vehicles for the dealer stock or for a customer who had specific wants/needs. All of them have value to me; whether or not the next guy even cares doesn't matter to me.

I'm a book collector and have been since I was a kid.

[weever82]

Thanks guys! Agreed the website is great and more fun than reading a book... But there is something about reading those old manuals.

I am also the guy that has to have an owners manual in the glove box. Lol

Weev-
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[MallorcaC10]

any site qhere 67-72 service manual can be found in pdf???

[Leftlane]

Originally Posted by MallorcaC10

any site qhere 67-72 service manual can be found in pdf???

Ttt
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[ETsC10]

Hollander manuals are great to have around.

One of my all time favorite books is the Standard Catalog of American Light Duty Trucks by John Gunnell.
If you are as curious about production numbers, options and other details for these trucks or others,
this book consolidates a lot of historical info that's usually hard to find elsewhere.

[MallorcaC10]

It is my favorite too. The only one I have really. You can know a lot of things about ALL trucks. I would like to get a manual for a 1970 that I can download though, to repair mine.

Keep up the good work!

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by MallorcaC10

any site qhere 67-72 service manual can be found in pdf???

If you mean a download or free online version. No, not that I know of. Many vendors sell them on CD though which would be much cheaper to ship.

[SS Tim]

However if you really want to tackle a parts manual try this.
http://www.2heeldrive.com/Chevrolet/Parts_Manuals/
Its huge at about 125MB. If you are not sure try the online GM parts wiki first. It should google up for you.

[ChevLoRay]

I'd love to find a Mitchells Crash Book that covers '67-72. It would just be a novelty, instead of something that I'd use. But, the line drawings in that book are also quite similar to what LMC uses in the catalogs they have. I have a Motor Manual, that used to be what the garages used, that covers '63-74 trucks. It isn't as specific as the factory manual, but it has a lot of good info and pix, even though it would also cover Ford, Dodge, IH and other such trucks that were produced during that time.

[MallorcaC10]

Thanks a lot tim, thats a really nice selection! Will have to figure out how to download it.


TM