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    Offline wantone

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    What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « on: July 06, 2015 - 04:57:02 PM »
    I'm looking to buy a general repair manual - body / mechanical issues etc.   Which manual do you find the best?  I have a 71 cuda.

    Thanks!
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    Offline roadman5312

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #1 on: July 06, 2015 - 05:01:06 PM »
    Factory shop manual, look on  :ebay:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #2 on: July 06, 2015 - 05:59:19 PM »
     :iagree:
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015 - 10:16:00 PM »
    I don't know about a 71, but my 74 has two field manuals- a large service one and a separate body one. I bought them at one of the swap meets for about $30-40 I believe. The problem with Haynes or Chilton, is that they don't go into the same depth of detail as the FSM's do. Just my  :2cents:
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    Offline Skunkworks Challenger

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015 - 10:19:39 PM »
    In my opinion anything other than the factory shop manuals is a waste of money.  The factory parts manuals add some very pertinent information in addition to parts numbers as well.   
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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #5 on: July 07, 2015 - 12:03:19 AM »
    would somebody please post a link for me to follow/buy?   Thanks... I'm finding nothing but body/electrical manuals.
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    Offline marc70challenger

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #6 on: July 07, 2015 - 12:12:11 AM »
    Quote from: wantone on July 07, 2015 - 12:03:19 AM
    would somebody please post a link for me to follow/buy?   Thanks... I'm finding nothing but body/electrical manuals.


    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1971+cuda+shop+manual.TRS0&_nkw=1971+cuda+shop+manual&_sacat=0 

    These?  Wouldn't they fit the bill ... by the description I would think:

    •Factory Authorized Reproduction
    •All Models
    •approx 1500 pages
    •Body, Chassis, Engine, Drivetrain & Electrical
    •Wiring diagrams
     
    This includes
    •Most Complete Shop Manual Available
    •Physical Paper Manual!
    •Numerous Illustrations and Diagrams
    •Technical Diagnostic Procedures
    •Disassembly and Installation Procedures
    •Written by the Manufacturer
    •Used by the Mechanics at the Dealership
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #7 on: July 07, 2015 - 04:56:52 PM »
    I prefer every manual I can get my hands on.  The more the merrier.  Each book you get will say something the others didn't. 
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #8 on: July 07, 2015 - 05:33:27 PM »
    I like the CD version because I can just print off what I need and not worry about getting it dirty or writing on it.( just print more) I also keep the wiring diagrams  in my glove box just in case I have an issue on the road?
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    Offline DocMel

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    Re: What is your favorite repair manual - Chiltons? Haynes??? Other?
    « Reply #9 on: July 12, 2015 - 11:19:06 AM »
    CHilton and Haynes, IMHO,  are way to general in nature.  FSM is the way to go for your particular model
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