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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Want to get a manual...which one?

Need to get a manual and instead of wondering which to get I thought I would have the "brain trust" on DTR point me in the right direction. What say ye??

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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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What kinda manual we talking here??

Transmission? service?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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how about labor?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Just an overall manual, exploded views, where everything is....like a "Haynes" or something?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Probably the best one is the Field Service Manual (FSM) specific to your year truck. You can find a used one or a bound copy on the Great Auction Site for sthg between 40 to 80 bucks. It's pretty darn comprehensive.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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I thought FSM was Factory Service Manual?

Anyways, I know genos garage had them a while back. Get the one for a 1993 it will include the section on rebuilding the getrag.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Definitely get the FSM. I'd be a big dummy without mine.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Dodgeboys FSM's He has many for sale here is the listing for 93's
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Thank you men. Geno's seems to have them on CD for $30. Have you seen that?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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CD's are nice cause you can just print out the pages you need and if they get greasy it's ok. Back when I bought mine CD's were not as available as now and I like having a big book to look in once and a while. I do currently have both thou.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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i love genos garage
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Thanks Bogie. The $60 difference between paper and a CD gets me half of my new DennyT. I'll go with the CD for now. Besides, I have a laptop in my garage.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Got grease on the keyboard?
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Nnnnnopppee.............
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Wrapped in plastic ? My buddy has his and the remote for the radio in kept in a ziplock.
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