FWIW bad shop mnl; $3k tool for $20

crabtruck · 07-29-2007, 02:10 AM

After owning my 94 chev truck for 13+yrs, I broke down and got a factory shop manual, the entire 8.5"x11"x6.5" set of volumes. It's here...oh goody

mrjohnwayne · 07-29-2007, 07:07 PM

bet that set you back a pretty penny.

crabtruck · 07-29-2007, 07:14 PM

If I annuallize the cost, based on how long I've kept my 1980 manual, it works out to about $5.62 / yr. Not adjusted for inflation of course

My 80 book is about 1.5" but I think it's better done.

72'CaminoKid · 07-29-2007, 07:15 PM

i've thought about gettin the set for my heep

crabtruck · 07-29-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 72'CaminoKid

i've thought about gettin the set for my heep

If you haven't paid off your first morg yet, consider getting a group together to finance it

72'CaminoKid · 07-29-2007, 07:30 PM

found it for $140 online. but it only says "engine, body, chasis, nothin about electrical...."

crabtruck · 07-29-2007, 07:47 PM

If your getting the "fact auth" book, watch for the set vs the shop mnl. My set was shop+elec/emiss+unit=2 books and a pile of loose leaf.
The set includes the ones they sell for a little less than individual price but not much.
Books 135,tax 10.30,ship 6.95 = 152.25 a week later.

Looks like I'll be adding an hour at the (my word was not bad) DICE table.

07-29-2007, 02:10 AM	#1
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,349	94 chev shop mnl After owning my 94 chev truck for 13+yrs, I broke down and got a factory shop manual, the entire 8.5"x11"x6.5" set of volumes. It's here...oh goody Last edited by crabtruck; 07-29-2007 at 12:35 PM.

07-29-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	bet that set you back a pretty penny. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

07-29-2007, 07:15 PM	#4
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	i've thought about gettin the set for my heep __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-29-2007, 07:30 PM	#6
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	found it for $140 online. but it only says "engine, body, chasis, nothin about electrical...." __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

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07-29-2007, 07:14 PM	#3
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,349	If I annuallize the cost, based on how long I've kept my 1980 manual, it works out to about $5.62 / yr. Not adjusted for inflation of course My 80 book is about 1.5" but I think it's better done.

07-29-2007, 07:47 PM	#7
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,349	If your getting the "fact auth" book, watch for the set vs the shop mnl. My set was shop+elec/emiss+unit=2 books and a pile of loose leaf. The set includes the ones they sell for a little less than individual price but not much. Books 135,tax 10.30,ship 6.95 = 152.25 a week later. Looks like I'll be adding an hour at the (my word was not bad) DICE table.

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