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| | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 273 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 273 | Hello,
I am new and I want to get a shop manual for my soon to arrive 53 3800 flatbed.
I found the 1947-51 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual with '52 supplement on ebay.
It claims to be a 350 page printed manual and they have sold a BUNCH. It's less than $20.00. I know a lot of literature is sold on ebay that is free somewhere else. Is this the case with this manual or should I just order one up?
Thanks,
Larry W.
Last edited by cletis; 02/21/2015 2:23 AM. Reason: deleted Ebay link
1953 3800 Dually Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You will get a bunch of good info from that book. It may or may not be available online for free. However it is worth it to me to have paper copies of my manuals. I like to add margin notes.
I'd also recommend getting a Motors Truck Manual that covers your year truck. These were purchased by independent shops and usually covered a 10 year run with all trucks included. The reason is the shop manual tells the dealer mechanic how to do it with GM shop tools. It was written by tech writers. The Motor Manual tells you how to do it with shop tools. It was written by mechanics.
When I start a job I'm unfamiliar with I like to read the procedure in both then do it my way from that knowledge. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 273 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 273 | Thanks a bunch guys! I'll order up a copy right now and I'll keep my eyes open for the motors manual too.
1953 3800 Dually Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | cletis,
Good point on referring to the Motor Truck Manual. Different perspective, and different pictures than the Factory manual.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | What edition Motor's manual covers the 47-53 3100's. Can't find it on Amazon, but there are a couple on Ebay...pretty pricey though, and don't list year's covered, just edition.
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I see dated Motors truck manuals on ebay right now for 10-14$, the spendy part is shipping, they're heavy
Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | No, you won't find them on Amazon because the old ones aren't reprinted. Anew one is issued each year.
My 10th edition covers '49-57 Chevrolets. My 7th edition covers '46-54. So I imagine anything 6th to 14th edition would cover early '50s trucks. | | |
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