Haynes Repair Manual stinks

[Pawned]

I bought a Haynes repair Manual a few weeks back. As I had not worked on this car in almost 40 years. I thought the book would fill in for my memory lapses from when I worked on my first Duster.

Well I have to tell you that the Haynes Repair Manual is as worthless as teats on a bull. A terrible waste of money. Wish I would have found a Chilton. That was a great reference book way back in 1971.

Just about everything I am doing I am doing from memory, just common sense, or muscle memory. I have pulled more parts and opened up areas of the car that I never have before.

I am either braver or dumber than I was 42 years ago.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

You will have to find an old Chilton because the new ones are just like the pos Haynes. You best bet would be to buy a factory manual that just deals with your year of car.

 

[67Dart273]

You do know there's several factory manuals you can download for free? What year in particular?

72 Service Manual

[ame]http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc.%20car%20info/1972%20Plymouth%20Chassis%20Serv%20Man.pdf[/ame]

69 Dodge Serv. Manual

[ame]http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc.%20car%20info/69%20dodge%20service%20manual.pdf[/ame]

70 Dart Challenger manual

[ame]http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc.%20car%20info/70%20Dart%20Challenger%20Serv%20Man1.pdf[/ame]

71 Dodge Body Manual

[ame]http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc.%20car%20info/71DodgeBodyManual.pdf[/ame]

65 Plymouth Manual

[ame]https://www.dropbox.com/s/upks33txhbe9tjw/1965%20Plymouth%20Service%20Manual.pdf[/ame]

 

[Pawned]

1971 Duster 318 v8 3 speed automatic

 

[YY1]

Yup, haynes blows.

I'm a big fan of "Motor's".

Theres a couple on ebay fairly cheap.

 

[67Dart273]

1971 Duster 318 v8 3 speed automatic

I don't think there's much difference between 71 and the 70 "Dart Charger" manual posted above.

Also, over at MyMopar is a 70 Plymouth manual. However you have to argue with page numbers, as the view shows consecutive, not the original "dash" system:

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=31

http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/servicemanuals/1970_Plymouth_Service_Manual.zip

 

[Pawned]

I mentioned this on Facebook. A friend is back home in Michigan and says she will go thru her late fathers manuals from his auto repair shop and bring me what I need, if she has it to bring.
Problem is I need them now, but, of course, I did not say that to her

 

[RustyRatRod]

That's why anybody with any sense on here always recommends the factory service manual.

 

[Wheels]

You do know there's several factory manuals you can download for free? What year in particular?

72 Service Manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/1972 Plymouth Chassis Serv Man.pdf

69 Dodge Serv. Manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/69 dodge service manual.pdf

70 Dart Challenger manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/70 Dart Challenger Serv Man1.pdf

71 Dodge Body Manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/71DodgeBodyManual.pdf

65 Plymouth Manual

https://www.dropbox.com/s/upks33txhbe9tjw/1965 Plymouth Service Manual.pdf

Where do we find these links here and is there one for Barracuda's
I know the dart one will have almost everything I want but a barracuda
one would have the correct wireing diagrams (maybe).Once this post is buried it would be nice to know where to find these links. Cheers.

 

[67Dart273]

I know of no freebie for Cuda/ Barracudas. Most of those links are hosted by the good member here, AbodyJoe. They were originally posted in a thread here. I don't remember who came up with the 65 manual, and the MyMopar site has a lot of info, as well as some which is "not so good" -- some of the casting numbers, and rear axle widths are not correct, etc.

 

[Wheels]

Thanks , guess I'll download the 69 manual you posted

Cheers.

 

[Abodybomber]

I live in California, 805 area code.Same company,in my area. A company bought both Chilton's and Haynes. The FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS ROCK.....

 

[72bluNblu]

Haynes manuals have pretty much always sucked.

Engine Removal:

1. Open hood
2. Remove engine
3. To reinstall engine, follow steps in reverse order.

:mumum:

Old Chilton manuals are great, I have a bunch. You can usually find them on eBay. They don't always have everything the factory manual does, but there are usually a few things in there that the factory manual glossed over, or better pictures. Ultimately though, if you're going to turn wrenches on these cars you need to have a factory manual.

 

[Pawned]

 

[Pawned]

I need help decoding the markings on the fuse box. I will put down what I think it means, PLEASE correct me if I am wrong
The fuse box is a 2291593
and what do the arrows mean


ACC --------- ACC ********* ??? and???

A/C ----------HEAT ********** a/c and heat

RADIO ------- B/UP *********** radio and back up lights?

DOME STP --- ??????************ dome light something and e/flash

TAIL LP ----- C-LTR ************* tail light something and c-ltr ???

INST----------LPS **************** instrument panel and something

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

DOME STP --- Dome & Stop lights a/k/a Brake lights

 

[hemitheus]

acc is the accessory circuit

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

TAIL LP ----- C-LTR.... Tail Lamp and Cigarette Lighter

You might want to buy one of these because all that information will be in it.

View attachment $T2eC16h,!zcE9s4g4we-BRVdcjng(w~~60_1.JPG

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Plymou...anuals_Literature&hash=item35bdd79a0a&vxp=mtr

 

[67Dart273]

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You do know there's several factory manuals you can download for free? What year in particular?

72 Service Manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/1972 Plymouth Chassis Serv Man.pdf

69 Dodge Serv. Manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/69 dodge service manual.pdf

70 Dart Challenger manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/70 Dart Challenger Serv Man1.pdf

71 Dodge Body Manual

http://www.abodyjoe.com/pictures/Misc. car info/71DodgeBodyManual.pdf

65 Plymouth Manual

https://www.dropbox.com/s/upks33txhbe9tjw/1965 Plymouth Service Manual.pdf

 

[Pawned]

A kid I went to high school with dropped by and brought me a Chilton book. 1972-1979 This should be of some help. My duster is a 71 but not much really changed in that year, except new tail lights

 

[67Dart273]

With all due respect, what is it that you don't get?

YES!! THIS IS a serious question!!

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

With all due respect, what is it that you don't get?

YES!! THIS IS a serious question!!

I have asked myself the same question.

 

[Pawned]

I have asked myself the same question.

To who are you referring Me???

 

[72Dodge]

I hate to be Captain Obvious, but he's saying to just use the factory manuals that have been handed to you right in this thread... problem solved.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

You only get what you pay for.