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Old September 7th, 2021, 01:34 PM
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Chilton/Haynes Manual

Does anyone know where I might find a Chilton/Haynes manual for a 1972 Olds Cutlass? The Chilton online is only available to the USA. Kinda leaves us Cunuks out in the cold.
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Old September 7th, 2021, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by VE6STA
Does anyone know where I might find a Chilton/Haynes manual for a 1972 Olds Cutlass? The Chilton online is only available to the USA. Kinda leaves us Cunuks out in the cold.
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Don't waste your time and money. Get an original paper copy of a factory Chassis Service Manual. PDFs and CDs are worthless, since there were no electronic originals and thus any electronic copies are scans of a paper original. Details suffer as a result, especially in diagrams like wiring.



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Old September 7th, 2021, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
In the trash comes to mind.
Don't waste your time and money. Get an original paper copy of a factory Chassis Service Manual. PDFs and CDs are worthless, since there were no electronic originals and thus any electronic copies are scans of a paper original. Details suffer as a result, especially in diagrams like wiring.
Any idea where I might find a printed manual? I did get the PDF version and like you said the details are not as crisp as they should be. At least I didn't pay much for it.
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Any idea where I might find a printed manual?
Type 1972 oldsmobile service manual into the search box on ebay. There are about a dozen originals for sale there at the moment. The least expensive is under $20.
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I picked up a hardcover Chilton's guide years ago similar to this one:

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As Joe mentioned, the FSM and CSM are a better investment. The Chilton's manual usually stays on the shelf in my garage next to the books I have on Ford 9" Rear Ends, IDI Diesel Service, Quadrajet Service, Holley Service, etc.
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