The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Restoring a 1966 Chevy P/UP

I would like to find some good restoration manuals for this truck. The manuals should include up grades , like A/C, PB. and PS.
All help would be appreaciated. Thanks Locksmith 1

These are the Chevy shop manuals you need...

an article about 1960-1966 chevy truck manuals


as far as a restoration manual...


How to restore your Chevrolet pickup truck - by Tom Brownell

That is probably the best book out there on what you will need and how to get it.

The rest you will have to find out by reading the forums and checking out the tech tips section.


Where to get the manuals:

links to GM specific truck parts vendors websites


Since you are in Georgia, like me...

obsolete chevy in Nashville, Georgia

... might save you some $$ on shipping. It might not... as some places have a flat rate deal on some items in the 48 states.

Just about every vendor, big or small sells reprints of the shop manuals, owners manuals, etc..

For my trying to keep my '65 c10 together I have the 1963 manual, the 1965 supplement and the 60-66 assembly manual.

Good luck... shop around and check prices. The last time I looked they were usually within 5-10 dollars on most of the vendor sites.

Also, American Classic has a discount for us Stovebolters, so check that out also.


For a power steering kit:

an article, with step by step pictures of an REZ power steering kit install

Persh used the REZ kit on his '66 C...anned instructions of the REZ kit, here.

A piece of advice... if you do not like to read and do research on things, you will find rebuilding, restoring your truck quite a pain in the butt. There is no one stop shop or book for everything. You are in the right place though, to start finding out where everything is.

-W

Has anyone purchased the CD Rom Versions of the Service Manuals? I have found three so far. I know some enjoy the feel of paper and like to have the manual in hand when looking..any thoughts?

http://www.themotorbookstore.com/19chtrfashma.html
http://www.americanclassic.com/images/SM63CD.jpg
http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Tru...UTF8&qid=1254794916&sr=8-2-fkmr1

Hey, Michigan:
I like books, but computerized searches can save a lot of time, and some CDROM "editions" of printed material have more info. or better pics.
Go Blue.

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While shop/repair manuals would be helpfull, there's an outfit on evil bay that's selling the factory assembly manual in either print or CD that I've heard is the cats pajamas for putting one of these trucks back together. I too, am on the fence as to whether I should get the book or disc.

I've found I used the online restoration packs often, and have digital copies of a couple of parts books.

You can always print a clean copy if you have it on the computer. I sometimes print just the pages I need to use in the shop.

I've not bought digital manuals yet, but probably will next time around. Currently I sometimes photo copy a section rather than dirty my manual. Since I've bought most my manauals used that does not make them grease free.

Thanks for the input. I had not thought about the assembly manual, so I added that to the list. I picked American Truck Classic and ordered the CD for the Service Manual and the Assembly Manual book. When I get them I will post a review and let ya'll know what I found.

Best Regards,
Joe "The Forge Dude"

The factory assembly manuals for 1960-1966 trucks are available in reprints from just about every vendor that sells the shop manuals.

The problem with the factory assembly manual is that it is just thrown together. There is no index or a way to look anything up.

It is helpful, but it is not nearly as useful as the 1952 factory assembly manual my dad has for his '53.

-W

If ya have a puter in the shop it's helpful if ya have a keyboard cover on keyboard, very helpful when searching various sections. I prefer digital info.