Joe, I'm not much of a mechanic, so the Shop Manual has been most helpful to
me. However, I have also loved the exploded drawings in the Factory
Assembly Manual. Both are "must haves" for me. At about $20-25 each,
they're sure a bargain.
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Szwed <szwedj@viagate.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Date: Thursday, December 30, 1999 11:32 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] which books and manuals?
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I have a 50 Chevy 3/4 ton and a 51 GMC 1/2 ton.
>My goals are to fix the GMC first leaving it basically stock and use it as
a
>daily driver.
>Then do more of a restoration for the Chevy (my grandfather bought this one
>new in 1950).
>My question is which books or manuals do you guys recommend?
>Do I buy a Shop Manual and/or the Factory Assembly Manual and/or the Master
>Parts Catalog?
>Is one more helpful than the other or is there a lot of over lap between
>them?
>
>I do have the original Owners Manuals for both trucks already.
>
>Thanks in Advance,
>Joe Szwed
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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