x2 on the vintage Motors Manual. I've got a full set of Motors car manuals. The car manuals span 7 years, so the 1957 book would go back to 1950. I make it a habit to have a factory shop manual for every vehicle I own, and many, many MANY times would have been lost without it.
But there is a ton of info in the Motors Manuals that isn't anywhere in the factory shop manuals.
I don't have the Motors Truck manual for my '62, but the truck is pretty basic, so I haven't made it a priority.
Do NOT get a Motors Flat Rate manual--doesn't do the home enthusiast much good.
Finally, be picky when shopping. All of my Motors Manuals are in outstanding shape--no busted spines or covers, no torn or greasy pages. I shopped hard for a couple of years at the swap meets, and didn't pay more than $15 for any single one of them. (I have 8 or 9, spanning 1935-1987)
As said earlier, you will need the Supplement, and the main manual it is used with. (My '62 truck requires the 1960 service manual)
A factory assembly manual is also very helpful. Again I don't have one for my truck, but I do have one for my '57 Chevy wagon, and it's been very helpful in figuring out how things come apart.
-Brad
