Dodge 1941-1948 Shop Manual

[THRobinson]

Does anyone have THIS book at all? and if so, how is it?

 

Found it for sale on a few sites, but, no preview of the inside, just wondered if it had a lot of images, details about bolts used (sizes/threading so I can order some online) or if it's mainly text and hard to follow.

 

Description sounds good... but, they always do until you get the item.

 

Was looking to buy the CD, has a searchable PDF file and I have a laser printer so can't print off a copy whenever the old one gets grease and grime on it.

[james curl]

I have several for the P-15 that I have bought over the years as I have found them.  Have the first copy that I got from Roberts back in 85 that was photo copied and bound, not the quality of the manuals printed by the companies licensed to reprint original MoPar manuals now.  They have all of the information and illustrations that are required to keep the car running and in good mechanical shape if followed.

[Andydodge]

I'd be surprised if a shop manual had much in the way of bolt sizes, that info is usually listed in the parts catalogs but am curious as to what bolt sizes and threads that you need........don't you have any of the relevant bolts you need?..........also a thread gauge is a worthwhile shop item, mopars are held together with either UNF or UNC bolts which is the thread name, ie Unified Coarse or Fine threads, with the head size generally called out as SAE or AF..........a good quality engineering supply business should be able to give you some info/brochures on bolt suppliers........dunno if this helps..............andyd  

[sorensen_dk]

This book came with one of my cars. Covers sixes and early V8s. 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-Chrysler-Built-Owners-Handbook-Floyd-Clymer-Dodge-Desoto-1955-/270962960289

 

I found it very useful as you can cross reference a lot of specs for models up until 1955. Many things are explained a little differently than in the original shop manual, in some cases actually better. I recommend it.

[JerseyHarold]

In addition to a good shop manual, I'd recommend getting a Parts Manual.  There are many exploded view illustrations that can be a big help when taking things apart.  Also, Section 18 of the parts manual is for 'standard parts' and gives some (but not all) fastener data.  One source of fasteners is Fastenal, a nationwide chain with an excellent selection.

[_shel_ny]

Book has lots of pics, and diagrams.

 

In my reprint, some are pretty good, but others are quite dark, so difficult to see.

 

CD pics/diagrams may be better, may not.

 

Manual is nice to have to drag right next to what you are working on.

[THRobinson]

I'd be surprised if a shop manual had much in the way of bolt sizes, that info is usually listed in the parts catalogs but am curious as to what bolt sizes and threads that you need........don't you have any of the relevant bolts you need?

 

Just in the starts of the tear down, and it's mostly just body stuff right now. I don't want to spend the time sanding, priming and painting the car a nice sating black, and having ugly rust brown bolts put in. Same as under the hood for fasteners holding stuff in place. Compared to a lot of the parts for the car, bolts are pretty cheap and something I always notice when looking at rebuilds. 

 

I don't have a shop or collection of bolts or anything, kinda buying tools as I need.That's why I figured if can get an idea of common bolts used, I'd just hop on eBay and buy some, especially since the only place locally that sells that stuff, often has no more than maybe a dozen of each size.

[THRobinson]

Thanks for the info guys, and shel_bizzy_48 for the great pics... I hate buying books without seeing inside first, some are great and sometimes when they arrive you're totally disappointed.