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Oct 26, 2009 | 08:29 PM

#16

Jermafenser

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From: MD

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Originally Posted by physicsguy11

Does anyone have any idea why only 3 volumes are typically offered for 79 trucks on ebay, but other years have 5 volumes?

They are not 3 volumes. Ford didn't break up them in volumes in '79 like they did in earlier years. Instead, it's just the names.

I have the complete set.

1979 Ford Light/Med. Truck/Van/Bronco shop manuals:

1) Engine
2) Body, Chassis, and Electrical
3) Pre-delivery, maintenance, & lubrication
4) 1979 Truck performance specifications
5) 1979 Light Truck Service specifications
6) 1979 Electrical & Vacuum troubleshooting
7) 1979 Truck Wiring Diagrams
8) 1979 Truck Emissions Diagrams
9) 1979 Ford Truck body builder's layout book
10) Ford 4WD troubleshooting

There was also another manual, it is the Light Truck Do-It-Yourself manual.

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:08 AM

#17

NumberDummy

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From: Simi Valley, CA

The shop manuals and everything else were printed by Helm (helminc.com), who has printed all of Ford's literature since the 1940's.

Helm's website lists some new original stuff for 1973/79 F100/350's, but no shop manuals are listed.

faxonautolit.com located in Riverside CA has used originals and reprints of original shop manuals.

Faxon also has owners manuals, sales & accessory brochures and lots of other stuff related to these trucks.

Oct 29, 2009 | 01:10 AM

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Bgasrickshaw

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From: Duncan B.C.

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Originally Posted by Jermafenser

I have one entitled "1979 Medium/Heavy Truck Shop Manual--- Body, Chassis & Electrical" which is not on your list, but which appears to be part of the "complete set" (Same colors, cover art style, etc.) It has all of the stuff in the Light truck--"Body, Chassis & Electrical" volume, only it pertains to the F-B-C-L-600 through 9000 series. They share the same "Engine" Volume, which includes engines for all of these trucks. I also have that "Light Truck Do it Yourself Service Guide" , which has a somewhat different cover style.