SizzleChest

is there a gm shop manual specifically for the 78 corvette? i'm seeing on ebay, manuals that cover caballero, el camino, malibu, nova, monte carlo, camaro and corvette all in one book, but that's all.

Schmucker

Nope, I don't think they went to individual cars until a few years later. My '77 book is like that. Buy one anyway, never hurts to have an addition resource.

hunt4cleanair

Yes they do make one for the 78...Try these sources and keep us posted on what you find. Haven't tried these in about a year but should be helpful

Try Helm Inc at 313-865-5000, http://www.helminc.com. They are the OEM manual printer for GM
http://www.factoryautomanuals.com Used shop manuals - cheap, about half price


DNG Marketing - (905) 670-4070 The 'other' source for genuine GM service manuals - at a substantial discount. In Canada gives outstanding service and because of the currency differences between the US and Canada - you get a real savings - because they are Canadian doesn't mean that they do not ship to the US
http://www.alldata.tsb.com/ Car Service Manuals on CD-ROM

hunt4cleanair

Schmucker's comment surprised me only because I assumed there was always a Corvette Service Manual. I checked out Helm Inc I learned that indeed, and according to their records for repriints, Corvette Service Manuals began in 1977.

Before 1977, Corvette was included in the Passenger car series. So I guess my question to early C3 owners is...what do you use?

Edzred72

Sorry to disagree, but 77 Vettes are included in the general passenger car manual. No Vette specific service manual is available for 77. :D
Eddie

GaryS

I can't speak for anything later than 73, but my 66, 72, and 73 GM Service manuals all have passenger car information in them. What do I do? Turn to the section that covers my Corvette! Sometimes you do have to surf through a few pages to find the Corvette-only information but using the GM manual is the only way to go, IMO.
Gary :skep:

hunt4cleanair

I just got a mesage back from Dan Bower at factory automanual and he has a 78 manual in stock. Best jump on it before someone else does.

SizzleChest

they're on their way! :cheers:

75 BBC Stingray

hunt4cleanair,

Thanks for the links I ordered myself a manual for my 75...

:thumbs:

78PC L82_4SP

I would like to see a picture of the manual helms sends. In 1978 the service manual covered all the vehicles you mentioned not just the corvette. Maybe they have something new out?

PaceCarTN

I bought the 1978 Corvette Service Manual Set from Helm Inc. 100 bucks I think.
I got the following:
1. 1978 Corvette Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2. 1978 Malibu Camaro Monte Carlo Nova And Corvette Service Manual
3. 1978 Passenger Car/Light Duty Truck Unit Repair Manual
4. 1978 Passenger Car Wiring Diagram

This is the best set of manuals I have seen. Especially the ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL, 11X17 Color Coded, saved me a bunch of time.

PaceCarTN

I just looked at factory automanual, all I see there is the Haynes. I have it also. It’s not nearly as detailed as the Helm set, but hey it’s only 10 bucks.