Which Manual Do I want? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Zilverado* · 02-14-2005, 02:06 PM

Hi Folks,

Wow, it's been a super-long time since I've posted anything. I've been sticking my head in every once in a while, but with the truck parked for the winter, not too many questions on the brain - - until now...

I'm just wondering what kind of shop manual I should be looking for for my truck. I have the aftermarket ones, but would really love an actual Chevrolet "Shop Manual". I am a recent eBayer, and have seen a number of different manuals available (i.e. light-duty, medium-duty, unit repair, etc...). What should the cover of the manual say for my truck (see sig)?

Any suggestions on how/where to get a good shop manual would be great. Oh and FYI I am in Canada, so shipper would need to be willing to ship north.

Thanks Guys,

Jonboy · 02-14-2005, 02:09 PM

you will want the light duty service manual for your truck.

Jason Spears · 02-14-2005, 06:46 PM

A set of electrical drawings are a great resource too. I bought my manuals new from helminc.com and got the light duty service manual, the unit repair manual, a set of 11x17 electrical drawings and the tbi manual (I have an '87). For everyday repairs and diagnostics you want the service manual. The unit repair gets into rebuilding specific components (engine, transmission, sometimes air conditioning compressors, etc) The whole set ended up costing me about $150 and the canadian dollar was not as strong when I got mine two years ago. Keep that in mind because some of the manuals tend to get pricey on ebay. Good luck.

Jason

CbHeEaVsYt · 02-14-2005, 08:21 PM

helminc.com only carries the books for r/v not the c/k

cb

SanitysBane · 02-14-2005, 09:19 PM

i got my c/k manual from helminc.com

Jason Spears · 02-14-2005, 10:53 PM

I checked 85 and 86, they seem to still carry them:

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...S79B3RABU7AWK2

The price seems pretty reasonable.

*Zilverado* · 02-14-2005, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Spears

I checked 85 and 86, they seem to still carry them:

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...S79B3RABU7AWK2

The price seems pretty reasonable.

Thanks for the suggestions and links. Just a couple of questions though...

1) I assume these manuals are better than the Haynes manual I have now? (Actually it doesn't take much

)

2) It sounds as if the price of $30 US includes the shop manual, electrical drawings and the unit repair manual - - is that right, because that seems like a pretty great price?

ElGracho · 02-14-2005, 11:40 PM

This is the price I'm used to seeing, so that $30 is a hell of a deal. They must be trying to get rid of them!

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...S79B3RABU7AWK2

bluex · 02-15-2005, 11:09 AM

Man I love to have a set, but they dont have any for my '78. The first year I can find a listing for is '84. $30 is a heck of a deal. I gave $120 for the GM set on ebay for my S10.

*Zilverado* · 02-15-2005, 11:35 AM

Thanks for all the advice Guys. Most definitely, if this is what it looks like, it is one heck of a deal.

I placed the order this morning, so I should find out in the next couple of weeks if I lucked out.

I'll let y'all know.

Thanks again.

02-14-2005, 02:06 PM	#1
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Which Manual Do I want? Hi Folks, Wow, it's been a super-long time since I've posted anything. I've been sticking my head in every once in a while, but with the truck parked for the winter, not too many questions on the brain - - until now... I'm just wondering what kind of shop manual I should be looking for for my truck. I have the aftermarket ones, but would really love an actual Chevrolet "Shop Manual". I am a recent eBayer, and have seen a number of different manuals available (i.e. light-duty, medium-duty, unit repair, etc...). What should the cover of the manual say for my truck (see sig)? Any suggestions on how/where to get a good shop manual would be great. Oh and FYI I am in Canada, so shipper would need to be willing to ship north. Thanks Guys,

02-14-2005, 02:09 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	you will want the light duty service manual for your truck. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

02-14-2005, 08:21 PM	#4
CbHeEaVsYt Pick up man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: trenton mi Posts: 135	helminc.com only carries the books for r/v not the c/k cb __________________ heres sum pics of my truck 82 silverado c10 heres my baby 1990 k1500 check out this 1957 chevrolet for sale

02-14-2005, 09:19 PM	#5
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	i got my c/k manual from helminc.com __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

02-14-2005, 11:40 PM	#8
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	This is the price I'm used to seeing, so that $30 is a hell of a deal. They must be trying to get rid of them! http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...S79B3RABU7AWK2 __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-14-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
Jason Spears Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stoney Creek, ON Posts: 89	A set of electrical drawings are a great resource too. I bought my manuals new from helminc.com and got the light duty service manual, the unit repair manual, a set of 11x17 electrical drawings and the tbi manual (I have an '87). For everyday repairs and diagnostics you want the service manual. The unit repair gets into rebuilding specific components (engine, transmission, sometimes air conditioning compressors, etc) The whole set ended up costing me about $150 and the canadian dollar was not as strong when I got mine two years ago. Keep that in mind because some of the manuals tend to get pricey on ebay. Good luck. Jason

02-14-2005, 10:53 PM	#6
Jason Spears Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stoney Creek, ON Posts: 89	I checked 85 and 86, they seem to still carry them: http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...S79B3RABU7AWK2 The price seems pretty reasonable.

02-15-2005, 11:09 AM	#9
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Man I love to have a set, but they dont have any for my '78. The first year I can find a listing for is '84. $30 is a heck of a deal. I gave $120 for the GM set on ebay for my S10. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

02-15-2005, 11:35 AM	#10
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Thanks for all the advice Guys. Most definitely, if this is what it looks like, it is one heck of a deal. I placed the order this morning, so I should find out in the next couple of weeks if I lucked out. I'll let y'all know. Thanks again.



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