Yes, I read your initial message on the subject. However, I have only one
service manual for Spitfires and it is the Haynes.
Personally, I have found no need for another one. THe Haynes tells me
everything I have found that I needed!
Joe
"Scott A. Roberts" wrote:
>
> Joe,
> I hate to disagree, but I found Haynes to be downright confounding at times.
> I had one for my 85 Impala, and there was very little of use to me in there.
> Sure, it told a lot, but none of it was relevant. Chilton is at least
> practical, but neither will tell you what the factory one will. And, one
> thing I found with my large factory manual- everything I needed to know in a
> hurry, was readily available, and easy to find. Try finding exact torque
> specs(not just bolt size recommended torques) or tune up specs in Chilton!
> Good Luck.
>
> I mainly recommend starting with the factory one for several reasons-
> 1. While it costs more then a Haynes or Chilton, when you end up wanting
> one, you will realize you wasted 20 bucks on the other, when you could have
> started out best first.
> 2. When looking over the cars, you have better pics to compare the stuff to.
> 3. If you don't get the car, a factory manual will find a happy new owner
> quicker than a Haynes or Chilton.
>
> Scott
> 64 Herald 1200 Convertible (Torque Specs on page 0-112)
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