by jerryturnbar Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:20 amjus curious if the chilton chevyvan manual was the desired literature to accompany a van pilot when diggin in the doghouse? it covers so many years i didnt know how thorough it might be for earlys.....
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CHILTONS: worth a damn?
jerryturnbar- Number of posts : 6
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kookykrispy- Number of posts : 1533
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I had one when I had my first 1966 sportvan, which was my first vehicle at age 19. There is a Chilton's manual that covers chevy/gmc vans from '67-up, and this is the one I had. I found it to be a good book to guide my novice skill in the right direction. I used it for many repairs back in the day. If you are a newb vintage vanner, and a newb mechanic, the chilton's book is very helpful. Just keep in mind that it doesn't specifically cover 1st gen (64-66) vans, but it does cover 2nd gen ('67-70), and that is close enough for pretty much all mechanical topics.
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I was an editor for both Mitchell and Chilton (the pro side, not the DIY books).
While they are useful for basic maintenance and repair, you can get FACTORY manuals on CD for close to the same price. While there may still be errors, they have a ton of info Chilton can't cover.
So if you just need torque specs and fix-it stuff, get Chilton. If you are going to dig deep and want all the info, go factory.
While they are useful for basic maintenance and repair, you can get FACTORY manuals on CD for close to the same price. While there may still be errors, they have a ton of info Chilton can't cover.
So if you just need torque specs and fix-it stuff, get Chilton. If you are going to dig deep and want all the info, go factory.
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and these are them.......
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jerryturnbar- Number of posts : 6
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word, i guess theres not too much complicated stuff in these rigs, the wiring is alot of what im after... so supplementary book is likely to be my jam... thanks
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
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jerryturnbar wrote:word, i guess theres not too much complicated stuff in these rigs, the wiring is alot of what im after... so supplementary book is likely to be my jam... thanks
How to test turn signal switch?
How to remove the steering wheel to get it out?
What is the proper procedure to adjust the steering box and shift levers?
How tight to torque the steering box bolts?
What does the tool that removes the drag link from the steering box look like?
All of this is related to a single major component. Yes, it's a complex one, but this is just to show that having a real manual can provide answers you haven't even thought up the questions on...
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well put Rod
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