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KShortell · 12-05-2003, 12:04 PM

I just got my 1986 Factory Service Manual in the mail yesterday. It's amazing how much info it has.

The best part was that I scored it for $1 on eBay-- $6.50 with shipping. The pages are perfect and not smudged up. It's an old dealership copy. The cover's a bit scratched, but the book isn't dogeared and smudged up or anything. It actually looks a lot better than the eBay photo shows it to be.

Sometimes it's just nice to score a good deal for a change...

LOHRTBT · 12-05-2003, 12:17 PM

Cool!

apstguy · 12-05-2003, 01:57 PM

I wish I could get that!

**old Rusty C10** · 12-05-2003, 02:02 PM

you got lucky i get sniped all the time when im about to score a good deal on ebay

bigblock73 · 12-05-2003, 02:28 PM

I got a 73-80 assembly manual a while back...it is in a 3 ring binder, about 2000 pages thick, 10 pounds, and it set me back $20 total. It has EVERY part number, pic, blow up for all 73-80 light duty trucks. One of my fav items!

Slonaker · 12-05-2003, 03:06 PM

That's about $74 less than I paid for my set at www.helminc.com. I did get two more books than you did, though, so they only cost me $37 each.

Slonaker

79BIG10 · 12-05-2003, 07:48 PM

Goota love the shop manuals. I got mine for $5.00 because the guy messed up the title Luckily I happen to stumble across it and snagged it.

78SilveradoSWB · 12-05-2003, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by old Rusty C10
you got lucky i get sniped all the time when im about to score a good deal on ebay

Bob:

You need to do what they do to you and get a snipping program. Its free. Go to www.Hammersnipe.com and sign up. It will place your bid 10 sec. before end of auction. Note: You got to put the most $$'s you are willing to pay, otherwise you still can get outbidded if its too low.

KShortell · 12-08-2003, 01:58 PM

Actually, there was no mention of GMC or GM in the title of this auction. It was only viewed 6 times and I think 4 of them were mine! :p Sometimes you just have to spend a little more time browsing the obscure titles, I guess...

loweredd · 12-08-2003, 04:56 PM

the only bad thing is, most of the part #'s are discontinued.

12-05-2003, 12:04 PM	#1
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 724	Sometimes it's nice to score for a change I just got my 1986 Factory Service Manual in the mail yesterday. It's amazing how much info it has. The best part was that I scored it for $1 on eBay-- $6.50 with shipping. The pages are perfect and not smudged up. It's an old dealership copy. The cover's a bit scratched, but the book isn't dogeared and smudged up or anything. It actually looks a lot better than the eBay photo shows it to be. Sometimes it's just nice to score a good deal for a change... __________________ Semper Paratus

12-05-2003, 12:17 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Cool! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-05-2003, 01:57 PM	#3
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	I wish I could get that! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

12-05-2003, 02:02 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,280	you got lucky i get sniped all the time when im about to score a good deal on ebay __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-05-2003, 02:28 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	I got a 73-80 assembly manual a while back...it is in a 3 ring binder, about 2000 pages thick, 10 pounds, and it set me back $20 total. It has EVERY part number, pic, blow up for all 73-80 light duty trucks. One of my fav items! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-05-2003, 03:06 PM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	That's about $74 less than I paid for my set at www.helminc.com. I did get two more books than you did, though, so they only cost me $37 each. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

12-05-2003, 07:48 PM	#7
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Goota love the shop manuals. I got mine for $5.00 because the guy messed up the title Luckily I happen to stumble across it and snagged it. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-08-2003, 01:58 PM	#9
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 724	Actually, there was no mention of GMC or GM in the title of this auction. It was only viewed 6 times and I think 4 of them were mine! :p Sometimes you just have to spend a little more time browsing the obscure titles, I guess... __________________ Semper Paratus

12-08-2003, 04:56 PM	#10
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	the only bad thing is, most of the part #'s are discontinued.



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