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72 | 47.68% |
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79 | 52.32% |
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09-03-2007, 07:21 PM
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Chilton or Haynes?
which car care manual do you prefer? are they any different?
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09-03-2007, 07:42 PM
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Floor it!
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
i use the GM Factory service manuals, 4 books about 400 pages thick. chilton nor haynes are in-depth enough for me.
1993 Suburban, Hooker headers, Performer manifold, custom tune (by Me), e-fans, high voltage coil, KN, true duals, caddy lights
1998 Camaro Z28 - SS hood, LS6 intake, ported MAF, P&P TB, GM ASA cam, LT's, 3" exhaust w/cutout, Hooker muffler. 370RWHP |
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09-04-2007, 04:49 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
 I like the Chilton books better than Haynes. 
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09-04-2007, 04:54 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I have to agree with bigburb, go with the GM service manuals. They are produced by Helms and have so much more material and are not written in general terms to cover numerous vehicles.
Have a nice day. Bill  2005 Silverado 1500 LS 4x4 with Quadrasteer * Wester's tune 89/93 * 180 Thermostat * Airaid air intake * Dynatech Supermaxx headers with cats * Corsa dual side exit cat-back exhaust * 275/60/20 tires |
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09-04-2007, 06:34 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I have both but the haynes has much clearer pictures. Other than that I like them the same.
1980 2wd scottsdale 350 sbc dual flowmasters, hooker headers, kn air filter, 268 comp cam, flat top pistons, holly carb, edelbrock intake
1997 GMC 2500 5.7 47000 miles true dual flowmaster exhaust |
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09-04-2007, 08:24 AM
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not just one of the boys
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
i've got chilton, thats what my grandpa always swore by when he was working on anything
Christina www.myspace.com/chriskelley2003
 1998 Chevy Cheyenne, 305 Vortec, 5 speed, reg cab, short bed 1998 Chevy Silverado, 350 Vortec, auto, ext cab, short bed - yard ornament |
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09-04-2007, 08:52 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Always use the factory manuals. They are the only good ones to use.
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09-04-2007, 09:31 PM
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Curt 1992 chevy 5.7l
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
hayes and chilton but gm still the best...
92 5.9l full roller,fully forged,AFR 180 heads,Crane 2032,700R4 raptor trans TCI2500 stall conveter, gail banks drive shaft.14-bolt auburn 4.11 gears.still TBI
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09-04-2007, 09:39 PM
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Bizzybone485
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
i didnt know there was a GM service magazine. Can these still be bought at the GM dearship or such?
91' RCSB Red Silverado on a 4/6 with Custom 355 ( .449 .456 212 218 112), Tbi mods, 68lb inj. /flowtech headers, 2.5 40-flowmaster,Custom Bench http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2059169?poll_action=view
Forged Centerline Stingray III with 275/275 40/45 20/20 toyo/General for sale |
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09-05-2007, 11:42 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Yeah, can you buy them at the dealership, or somewhere else?
"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." - Michael Jordan
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09-05-2007, 03:53 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
   I like the GM factory service manuals, but if you cant get the manuals I guess Chiltons or Haynes is the next bet |
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09-05-2007, 04:38 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Depending on how long you are keeping the vehicle this might help too: http://www.alldatadiy.com/ Same deal as the factory manuals, just not in the printed form.
I personally have a haynes manual, but it just sits there in the garage. When I need to look something up for my truck I look it up at work on alldata, its the same deal as that link, except for it has pretty much any vehicle since the early 80's.  |
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09-06-2007, 12:16 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I have the Haynes manual but I flipped through a Chilton and found that the procedures are way more thorough and detail oriented than the Haynes.
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09-06-2007, 06:35 AM
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miss you Rachael
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I have a Haynes for each vehicle but I also have a factory assembly manual for my Chevelle. Saved my butt more than once. I'd like to pick up the GM one for the trucks. Can you just go to a dealership and get them?
 70 Chevelle-94 RCSB-95 2 dr Tahoe-96 4 dr Tahoe for parts Quote:
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09-06-2007, 09:17 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Their should be a number to order the factory manuals in your trucks losers guide in the back.
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09-08-2007, 08:26 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
chilton here
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09-13-2007, 07:29 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
For whatever reason, CHilton. Seems to be put togther better.
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09-13-2007, 07:30 PM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Since the Helms manual is not a option..... I go with chiltons manuals. Haynes manuals are not worth the paper they are printed on.
1991 C1500 Ext. Full Roller 5.7 TBI with too much to list.
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09-16-2007, 12:03 AM
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
I've never had a problem finding what I needed in a Chilton manual. But I almost always can't find something in a Haynes.
If you can't have the factory manual, Chilton's the way to go. |
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09-16-2007, 01:47 AM
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Chevy Truck Man
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Re: Chilton or Haynes?
Chiltons are more detailed but the Haynes has more pictures and is easier to follow
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