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What C3 books for Ref. Library ?

Posted: 1/31/08 9:15am Message 1 of 7
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Since I am fairly new to corvettes, what C3 books would you recommend I get for my reference library?

I have the original owners manual and the original GM shop manual.
  THANKSThumbs%20Up, steve






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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
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Posted: 1/31/08 9:49am Message 2 of 7
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I would add any of the generic tune up manuals (Chilton's, Haynes, etc).  These are generic, but can be helpful in a pinch.
 
Add the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your year.  All the Corvette aftermarket providers carry the AIMs.  The best deals include a three-ring binders to put it in.
 
What type of reference library do you want?  Corvette mechanical/technical?  Corvette history? Year specific?
 
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Posted: 1/31/08 10:16am Message 3 of 7
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Thanks MikeThumbs%20Up,  I would like Mechanical, technical, C3 history and 74 info.

I already have numerous general info Chiltons, Haynes and etc books, but nothing for the C3.

Thanks for mentioning the AIM, will check it out.





Steve, Lifetime Member #129

74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

What C3 books for Ref. Library ?

Posted: 2/5/08 5:05am Message 4 of 7
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Vette(s): 1976 coupe with a custom body and a 396 big block with nitrous installed. Runs great!!
Ebay has several manuals. An Assembly Manual which shows where most everything goes on a C-3. These are a reprint of the same sheets used on the assembly line. Very useful for part number and placement .Also it has stuff like torque specs and mid year changes ect.
A shop manual which is extreamly useful when working on your Vette.
A headlight door troubleshooting manual.
And a documentation manual to keep track of everything you do.
There are more. I have all of these and they are a treasure trove of information.
Just type in 74 corvette manual in the search.
$15.00 -$25.00
Hope this helpscustom762008-02-05 05:12:08


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Posted: 2/5/08 5:45am Message 5 of 7
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Mike listed out some good stuff. I would add a couple of CD ROM's ... 1 from Joel (ADAMS'APPLE) on the electrical diagram which my bro offers up for free to ya and.. I would catch one of those EBAY disks that cover the C3.

I also like the Corvette Troubleshooting which you can get from MAM. I looked for the edition I have but think it has been renamed as a C3 Restoration Guide now.

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Posted: 2/5/08 6:37am Message 6 of 7
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Thanks for the ideas guys.  Good info.  Will check ebay and CD's.Thumbs%20Up steve

PS, I just did the ebay search...came up with lots of good stuffClap Thanks
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Steve, Lifetime Member #129

74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

What C3 books for Ref. Library ?

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[QUOTE=steves74] ...I just did the ebay search...came up with lots of good stuffClap Thanks...[/QUOTE]
 
If you find any reference works by Noland Adams, M. F. Dobbins, or Rick Bizzoco, bid on them.  Noland Adams has great stuff on the C1 and C2 Corvettes; Dr. Dobbins has three excellent reference books (C2, 68-72, and 73-77) and Rick Bizzoco's '69 guidebook is good.  Birthplace of Legends by Peter LiCastro is good and tells how they were made at St. Louis.
 
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