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I am looking for feedback on the shop manuals offered by Motorhaven. The manual for my '92 F250 is a little spendy at $90 but am willing to pay it if is a thorough manual. Haynes and Chiltons manuals are vague and often provide generic information because they cover multiple years and/or models. If you have purchased one of the Motorhaven shop manuals, would you let me know how you like it?
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The manuals listed in Motorhaven appear to be the Ford factory shop manuals. I would very much recommend getting one. When it arrives, you'll toss your Chiltons/Haynes in the trash.
Actually, there is one thing the Chiltons/Haynes do better than the factory manuals: They give instructions on how to do certain procedures using backyard mechanic tools. The factory manuals assume a shop equipped with the full set of Ford special tools.
Ludis
Actually, there is one thing the Chiltons/Haynes do better than the factory manuals: They give instructions on how to do certain procedures using backyard mechanic tools. The factory manuals assume a shop equipped with the full set of Ford special tools.
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Helm didn't carry my 88 shop manual so i got one from Bishko Autobooks. I got Volume A and B. Volume A covers the entire vehicle Volume B is engine specific. It is huge, over 6" thick of double-sided paper but extrememly complete.
Mine cost me $190, but worth it.
Randy
Mine cost me $190, but worth it.
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How about using an online service. I use alldata. their do it you self version is only $19.95 a year. It looks to me to be the ford shop manual put into html form. It has everything. not a bad service.
www.alldatadiy.com
www.alldatadiy.com
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Try this link they have the 2 volume set for $89
http://www.books4cars.com/
or try Ebay I got a Factory CD plus a disk with technical service bulletins on it for $10 for my Bronco. It covers 93 + 94 trucks. You can get some really good deals if your not in a hurry.
Joe
94 Bronco XLT,5.8,E4OD,4" skyjacker lift,K&N FIPK,Custom SS Exhaust
http://www.books4cars.com/
or try Ebay I got a Factory CD plus a disk with technical service bulletins on it for $10 for my Bronco. It covers 93 + 94 trucks. You can get some really good deals if your not in a hurry.
Joe
94 Bronco XLT,5.8,E4OD,4" skyjacker lift,K&N FIPK,Custom SS Exhaust
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All the shop/service manuals in the store are one of the following:
1. Helms manuals (ie, orignal Ford manuals)
2. Licensed reproductions (for manuals Helms no longer prints for Ford).
The specific manual you mentioned is indeed a Helms, extremely thorough. While I can't knock most of the other replies, I will say that Alldata sent us one of their manuals on CD-ROM in the hope that we would sell them after evaluating them.... take a look at the store: you won't find Alldata in it. :-)
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1. Helms manuals (ie, orignal Ford manuals)
2. Licensed reproductions (for manuals Helms no longer prints for Ford).
The specific manual you mentioned is indeed a Helms, extremely thorough. While I can't knock most of the other replies, I will say that Alldata sent us one of their manuals on CD-ROM in the hope that we would sell them after evaluating them.... take a look at the store: you won't find Alldata in it. :-)
Ken Payne
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Admin