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Old 06-24-2012, 07:04 PM   #1
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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,
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Old 06-24-2012, 07:24 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:51 AM   #3
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Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual?

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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.

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Old 06-27-2012, 09:38 AM   #4
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Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual?

I've heard rumors of a 1979 assembly manual that survived but have yet to see it.
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:35 PM   #5
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Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual?

Yea, I am hoping that some of the ones that were
printed are floating around out there, somewhere.
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Old 06-27-2012, 03:39 PM   #6
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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.
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Old 06-27-2012, 07:10 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 06-28-2012, 05:48 AM   #8
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Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual?

I bought mine at a closed GM dealer auction but you see them on ebay time to time.
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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.
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Old 01-30-2016, 04:20 PM   #10
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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
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Old 01-31-2016, 01:41 PM   #11
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Re: 78 gmc factory assembly manual?

Wow! This is quite a service you've provided to this community Hatzie. Thank you very much!
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Old 01-20-2017, 12:11 PM   #12
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Smile 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
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Old 01-20-2017, 01:36 PM   #13
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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.

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