old98owner

This is the book that covers all Olds from that time.

This is the CHASSIS manual, not the body manual but a lot of body stuff is included.

Engine, heat and A/C, electrical, options.... and much more.

I am asking $25 plus shipping. This book is heavy, but it would go at the cheapest USPS rate of Media. Still, shipping will likely be around $15 from Oklahoma.

Photos show cover which has some slight water, or oil,damage, and pages inside. There is no damage to any of the pages..

Thanks!

2blu442

The price is right, if you would post a picture of the cover to show it's condition that may help you sell it. John

old98owner

John,

I edited the post above to show the photos.

Thanks. I didn't even think about it at the time.

jpc647

This is the book that explains how things are put together, right? Like it'll explain how to change weatherstripping, or other maintenance type stuff? If so, I'm interested.

Lady72nRob71

The separate body manual covers weatherstripping, but not well.

This chassis manual covers the important stuff, including engine, tranny, axle, brakes, suspension, steering, chassis electrical, options, and maintanence.
It explains how much of the car is put together. The intricate details are in the separate assembly manual.

The chassis manual is the best tool for the buck, in my opinion.

jpc647

So there is a chassis manual, a body manual, and an assembly manual?

Lady72nRob71

Yes, sir!
The Chassis manual is the most important one though...

ChefDeadpool

PM sent. I really need that book.

Eightupman

I've never laid eyes on an assembly manual.

Lady72nRob71

They are reprints out there at most parts suppliers. Make good reading material.
It gives lots of info on where most every screw and part goes on the chassis... The Olds factory workers used these as "guides".

Seff

Is this still up for grabs? I need one.

old98owner

Yes, it is still here.

I will need to check on the shipping cost to Denmark. I will do that tomorrow and get back with you.

I am going to check with the Post Office as they will likely have the cheapest rate for a book.

What town are you in? That might make a difference.

Seff

Denmark isn't big enough that the specific city will make a difference - a little less than twice the size of Massachusetts! Nevertheless, the city is "Vejen", alternatively "Kolding". The shipping price can easily equal the price of the book, but I need one regardless.

Thanks.

old98owner

It appears that shipping in an International Envelope would be $16 and that would include insurance.

The total price to you would be $41 US Dollars. I guess PayPal can do the math on that if you wish to go through them. Otherwise we can work something out.

I could get this off on Monday as it is Friday afternoon here in Oklahoma.

I have sent you a Private Message with my e-mail so you can send me your address.

Thanks!

Seff

PM sent.

GreekDog

what kind of info is covered in the assembly manual exactly? I dont have that book and was thinking about ordering it.

old98owner

The 'assembly' manual, which I have always referred to as the 'Body' manual, covers how to put the body together. So why would you need one? Well, I think the only one who would would be a Body shop.

It covers, in great detail, how to remove and replace body panels and how to redo a frame after an accident. In reality few cars with a bent frame were repaired at the time since the cost of doing so was enough to total out the car.

I can remember during the 1960's, after someone had a car wreck, the big question was... Is the frame bent? If the answer was yes then normally there was nothing to be done but scrap it out.

However, if you were talking about a more common type of wreck where a door might be smashed in, the body shop would need to know the exact measurements of the door opening before they could repair it.

I will look around and see if I can find a body manual out in the shop. If so I will shoot some photos so folks can see what is in one.

They are about the same size as a service manual, but the service manual is the one to have since with our cars, unless you are repairing a lot of rust or replacing a lot of trim, you would likely never use a body manual.

jpc647

This already sold, right?

Seff

Yes.

MDchanic

No. The Assembly Manual is a copy of the actual instructions the factory provided to the assembly plants for how the workers were to put the car together. It describes all those little things like what sorts of screws to use where and how wires are supposed to be routed.

The Fisher Body Manual gives the information you describe, like providing the frame measurements for straightening, and the ways of adjusting the panels.
It also gives information about body wiring, window repair and adjustment, and seat repair.

- Eric

old98owner

Eric-

Well, after 45 years of playing with old cars I learned something new today. I always thought the Assembly Manual and the Body Manual were the same thing but were called by different names. Thank you for adding the info you did.

I guess if you were doing a full frame-up restro you would need an assembly manual, but it seems to me that the body manual goes into more detail than any one would ever need.

I get to know my cars pretty well and have never had to crack open the body manual to make a repair, but it is nice to know i have one in case I ever need it.

MDchanic

Glad I was helpful!

The thing about the Fisher Body Manual vs the Chassis Service Manual is that the way the territory is divided between them seems a little bit arbitrary.
Apparently, the Fisher Body Manual is actually based on the body unit that Fisher Body delivered th the Olds assembly plant for assembly - if it's a part of that unit, it's in that manual, while if it's a part of what was assembled on the main line, then it's in the Chassis manual.
Kind of weird.

- Eric