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Feb 26, 2007 | 08:24 PM

cfrives3

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Manuals

I know nothing is better than factory shop manuals, but which aftermarket manual would you buy? Chilton's, Haynes, any others? Also why would you buy that particular book. I have just acquired another bronco, so I now have 4 truck of the 80-86 era. Feel free to move this thread if you feel it is the wrong forum.

Feb 26, 2007 | 09:47 PM

Ford_Six

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Chiltons and Haynes don't give much beyond basic info you probably already know. You would be best getting a set of real manuals for the truck, you can usually find them on evilbay or CL for a reasonable price.

Feb 26, 2007 | 10:27 PM

Torque1st

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In reality it takes ALL the different manuals. None of them are complete for everyday use.

I kind of rank them:
Haynes - Novice
Chilton - Shade tree
OEM - Professional

If you are not a trained professional then you probably have different experience levels with different systems.

Last edited by Torque1st; Feb 26, 2007 at 10:32 PM.

Feb 27, 2007 | 01:27 AM

Bdox

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Haynes and Chilton have some good illustrations, but for the most part they tell you what you already know. Go with OEM to get the level of detail you need. Save yourself some frustration.

Feb 27, 2007 | 04:06 AM

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For decades, Helm has printed the Ford manuals: electrical, owners, shop and anything else pertaining to repairs like wiring diagrams. You can now buy the same manuals dealers use, and used, because they still have older manuals available.

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