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Where can I find the factory assembly manual for '47-'55 trucks?

Lot's of people sell manuals, including the sponsor on the left of your screen, American Classic.

Thanks baldeagle, will order today from American.

hey donnie you should check out [old online chevy manuals] they have everything

Here is one of the many links to the On-line Manuals Project. This one takes you directly to the Manuals, Booklets, etc. listed in order of Year.

On our Links pages, we have a Publications section. Might find some more stuff you like there, too.

Also, check your library for some of the pubs - you can get them for free and copy what you need, while your hands are still grease-free.

Peg

Donnie Lee,

Check out all the advice given above - many excellent resources are online.

However, I do not think that the 1947-1955st Factory Assembly Manual is online.

Donnie Lee your going too need a manual to learn how too use that manual. Its tough goin at first.😡

7998 is correct - the FAM can be confusing.

Look of the "section" pages at the beginning of the FAM - each of the early "section" pages is an index into "detail" pages for that "section".

If you are trying to duplicate a factory build as I tried to do the FAM is great and full of excellent info.

Thanks to everyone, should receive manual in 3-4 days, I'm going by library to check also.

Not to steal the thread, but my question is, I think, related.

Is there a way to download the entire manual or document from the "Online Manuals Project"? I love having the access to an e-copy online, but a local copy of the complete document would be helpful.

Thanks,

Bill

the AD FAM is not online, at Keiths site or anywhere else., some of the vendors may offer it on a disc

Bill

Thanks Bill.

I wasn't clear, for the documents that are there (like the 1947 Shop Manual), is there a way to access the pdf in its entirety?

Thanks,

Bill

Go to the document that you want, do a right click and up will come a menu. Click on "save as" and you can specify what you want it called and where to store it.

I like printed stuff, too - although I don't print much. Something like this is handy. You can always take it to Staples and have them put that binder on it, too ... with a cover to keep it somewhat in a sturdy condition. Hey ... put your truck on the cover, too!!

Bill,

Not that manual. If it was a full single/lartge pdf file, you could download it. That manual is a web page built around each page of the original manual.

You'd have to buy a hard copy of the manual - original 1947 Truck Manuals can be bought on eBay or from original-document sellers (do an eBay and/orInternet search).

An hardcopy of a 1947-53 "reproduction" manual is readily available from several vendors). Or, buy a CD/DVD copy of the 47-53 "reproduction" manual (readily available from several vendors).

I'm not sure if this is the same thing, but remember American Classic Truck Parts (over there in the left corner of this page), had a deal for us a while back:

With every order over $20 in merchandise, American Classic Truck Parts will throw in a FREE 1946-72 Master Parts CD. Just ask for the FREE LIT-99 at the time of ordering and say that you heard about this offer on Stovebolt.

This CD contains a PDF of all 1718 pages of the original General Motors 72TL Chevrolet Chassis and Body Parts Catalog, 1/2 through 1 ton; 10, 20 and 30 series.

If THAT is the same thing you are looking for, give them a call and see if they still have it. Don't forget to tell them who sent ya!

Peg

All,

Thank you for the information & education.

This is a great site for help and friends!

Best regards,

Bill