need shop manual

sterfrycrazy · 06-09-2007, 02:51 PM

i am putting a new 4.3l vortec V6 engine in my 1996 c1500 w/t pickup truck. the manuals that i got at the auto stores are worthless so i am trying to find a shop manual or better. does any one know a good place to get a download?

75K30 · 06-09-2007, 03:09 PM

Welcome to the site.
Most manuals that you can purchase from the parts store are fairly comprehensive, though generic, they do a pretty good job.
Do you have specific questions? An engine swap is a fairly straight foward process, and there should be very little grey area.
Maybe we can help.

sterfrycrazy · 06-09-2007, 03:13 PM

well all the manuals that i have from the part stores are for truck from 1988-1998, mine being a 1996 most of the parts that they talk about and show don't look any thing like what mine...i don't want to mess it up

75K30 · 06-09-2007, 04:08 PM

I am with you there. You can go to AutoZone.com and trtrieve many of the shop drawings for your vehicle. Everything is printer friendly, and you shaould be able to find everything you are looing for.

06-09-2007, 02:51 PM	#1
sterfrycrazy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	need shop manual i am putting a new 4.3l vortec V6 engine in my 1996 c1500 w/t pickup truck. the manuals that i got at the auto stores are worthless so i am trying to find a shop manual or better. does any one know a good place to get a download?

06-09-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
sterfrycrazy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	10 year well all the manuals that i have from the part stores are for truck from 1988-1998, mine being a 1996 most of the parts that they talk about and show don't look any thing like what mine...i don't want to mess it up

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06-09-2007, 03:09 PM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	Welcome to the site. Most manuals that you can purchase from the parts store are fairly comprehensive, though generic, they do a pretty good job. Do you have specific questions? An engine swap is a fairly straight foward process, and there should be very little grey area. Maybe we can help.

06-09-2007, 04:08 PM	#4
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	I am with you there. You can go to AutoZone.com and trtrieve many of the shop drawings for your vehicle. Everything is printer friendly, and you shaould be able to find everything you are looing for.