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78 GMC Truck · 06-24-2012, 07:04 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL for a
1978 GMC, Sierra 15 (Straight 6 motor) Pickup Truck?

I know we are mostly talking about trucks here, but, I would also like a FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL for a 1998 Dodge Ram Van, 3500 Series?

Just to save time, I am talking about the FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL
(Not to be confused with the Service Manuals)
that GM provided to plant workers to put the car/truck together from A-Z.

Thank you for any help,

**hatzie** · 06-24-2012, 07:24 PM

The only square body factory assembly manual I have ever seen was for 1982. Keith may have more info but my guess is that most were thrown out when the production year ended.

Keith Seymore · 06-25-2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatzie

The only square body factory assembly manual I have ever seen was for 1982. Keith may have more info but my guess is that most were thrown out when the production year ended.

Correct. I was laying back to see if anyone had anything, but we always threw them away at the end of the model year.

K

**hatzie** · 06-27-2012, 09:38 AM

I've heard rumors of a 1979 assembly manual that survived but have yet to see it.

78 GMC Truck · 06-27-2012, 12:35 PM

Yea, I am hoping that some of the ones that were
printed are floating around out there, somewhere.
Thanks

GM72K10 · 06-27-2012, 03:39 PM

The parts and illustration books are close enough for me to an assembly book, illustrations are a great help.

78 GMC Truck · 06-27-2012, 07:10 PM

Thank you for the information,

Do you know where I can get one
of these you show in the photo.

GM72K10 · 06-28-2012, 05:48 AM

I bought mine at a closed GM dealer auction but you see them on ebay time to time.

**rgunlock** · 01-30-2016, 03:42 PM

I know that this is an old thread, but if factory assembly manuals are rare or non-existent, what is your go-to source when you need to see how things were assembled on these trucks? I'm trying to reassemble a truck and having a hard time with some of the small parts I took off years ago.

**hatzie** · 01-30-2016, 04:20 PM

Parts books have quite a few illustrations.
Look in my signature... Six books for 1973-1991.

I have one of the 1982 "assembly manuals" I bought from the manual mafia on evilbay for about $55 or $65. Some of the pages look like they are from a second or third hand photocopy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-GMC-CK-...-/161893622225

**rgunlock** · 01-31-2016, 01:41 PM

Wow! This is quite a service you've provided to this community Hatzie. Thank you very much!

78 GMC Truck · 01-20-2017, 12:11 PM

I know I ask this a long time ago, just wondering
if anything new has popped up.

Does anyone have/ or know, where I can get a
FACTORY ASSEMBLY PLANT MANUAL for a
1978 GMC, Sierra 15 (Straight 6 motor) Pickup Truck?

I know we are talking about trucks here, but, I would also like a FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL for a 1998 Dodge Ram Van, 3500 Series, as well.

Just to save time, I am talking about the FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL
*** (Not to be confused with the Service Manuals)***
that GM provided to plant workers to put the car/truck together from A-Z.

***I have all of the Parts/Illustration Books 1973-1978, & 1979-1983, etc

Thank you for any help,
BML

Keith Seymore · 01-20-2017, 01:36 PM

Just to clarify - there wasn't a specific GMC assembly manual.

Chevy and GMC were both included in the same manual.

K

06-24-2012, 07:04 PM	#1
78 GMC Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 5	78 gmc factory assembly manual? Does anyone know where I can get a FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL for a 1978 GMC, Sierra 15 (Straight 6 motor) Pickup Truck? I know we are mostly talking about trucks here, but, I would also like a FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL for a 1998 Dodge Ram Van, 3500 Series? Just to save time, I am talking about the FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL (Not to be confused with the Service Manuals) that GM provided to plant workers to put the car/truck together from A-Z. Thank you for any help,

06-24-2012, 07:24 PM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? The only square body factory assembly manual I have ever seen was for 1982. Keith may have more info but my guess is that most were thrown out when the production year ended. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

06-27-2012, 09:38 AM	#4
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? I've heard rumors of a 1979 assembly manual that survived but have yet to see it. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

06-27-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
78 GMC Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 5	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? Yea, I am hoping that some of the ones that were printed are floating around out there, somewhere. Thanks

06-27-2012, 03:39 PM	#6
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? The parts and illustration books are close enough for me to an assembly book, illustrations are a great help. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

06-27-2012, 07:10 PM	#7
78 GMC Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 5	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? Thank you for the information, Do you know where I can get one of these you show in the photo.

06-28-2012, 05:48 AM	#8
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? I bought mine at a closed GM dealer auction but you see them on ebay time to time. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

01-30-2016, 03:42 PM	#9
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? I know that this is an old thread, but if factory assembly manuals are rare or non-existent, what is your go-to source when you need to see how things were assembled on these trucks? I'm trying to reassemble a truck and having a hard time with some of the small parts I took off years ago. __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

01-30-2016, 04:20 PM	#10
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? Parts books have quite a few illustrations. Look in my signature... Six books for 1973-1991. I have one of the 1982 "assembly manuals" I bought from the manual mafia on evilbay for about $55 or $65. Some of the pages look like they are from a second or third hand photocopy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-GMC-CK-...-/161893622225 __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

01-31-2016, 01:41 PM	#11
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? Wow! This is quite a service you've provided to this community Hatzie. Thank you very much! __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

01-20-2017, 12:11 PM	#12
78 GMC Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 5	1978 GMC - 1500 Factory Assembly Plant Manual? I know I ask this a long time ago, just wondering if anything new has popped up. Does anyone have/ or know, where I can get a FACTORY ASSEMBLY PLANT MANUAL for a 1978 GMC, Sierra 15 (Straight 6 motor) Pickup Truck? I know we are talking about trucks here, but, I would also like a FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL for a 1998 Dodge Ram Van, 3500 Series, as well. Just to save time, I am talking about the FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL * (Not to be confused with the Service Manuals)* that GM provided to plant workers to put the car/truck together from A-Z. ***I have all of the Parts/Illustration Books 1973-1978, & 1979-1983, etc Thank you for any help, BML

01-20-2017, 01:36 PM	#13
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual? Just to clarify - there wasn't a specific GMC assembly manual. Chevy and GMC were both included in the same manual. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

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