Big John
Sit back, relax Don't bitch about the cigar smoke
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Let's kick this off..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=150293822674
I just received their chassis manual. Like their other stuff, this is a reprint of an original factory manual. In this case, its a copy of the manual used by the factory as an assembly guide. That's something the GM guys have had for years and the answer was always "I never heard of one" when someone asked about a Mopar assembly manual.
For $24 and a couple bucks shipping, its not bad. The pages are as described with details of assemblies and bolt torques. As they say in their ad, some of the pages aren't real crisp copies, but they all seem readable. The info there can be invaluable. One thing I don't like is that Faxon has chosen to put a "shadow" of their logo on every page. I know that was done to keep people from copying the pages and reselling them, but IMHO, it makes the pictures a little harder to see and kinda cheapens the whole thing.
Still.... I would buy another and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, but I think Faxon could have been more creative and not compromised the quality.
I also bought their copy of the 69 Service Manual on CD. I have a real service manual that I've had for years. It looks like I've really used it too, its not something to bring out and put in the trunk at the car show. I thought it might be good to have a copy on the old 'puter that I can print out just the page I want and take it out to the garage. That looks great and while it has a Mopar logo on some of the pages, its as easy to read as the real deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=150293822674
I just received their chassis manual. Like their other stuff, this is a reprint of an original factory manual. In this case, its a copy of the manual used by the factory as an assembly guide. That's something the GM guys have had for years and the answer was always "I never heard of one" when someone asked about a Mopar assembly manual.
For $24 and a couple bucks shipping, its not bad. The pages are as described with details of assemblies and bolt torques. As they say in their ad, some of the pages aren't real crisp copies, but they all seem readable. The info there can be invaluable. One thing I don't like is that Faxon has chosen to put a "shadow" of their logo on every page. I know that was done to keep people from copying the pages and reselling them, but IMHO, it makes the pictures a little harder to see and kinda cheapens the whole thing.
Still.... I would buy another and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, but I think Faxon could have been more creative and not compromised the quality.
I also bought their copy of the 69 Service Manual on CD. I have a real service manual that I've had for years. It looks like I've really used it too, its not something to bring out and put in the trunk at the car show. I thought it might be good to have a copy on the old 'puter that I can print out just the page I want and take it out to the garage. That looks great and while it has a Mopar logo on some of the pages, its as easy to read as the real deal.
