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What's the best book to guide a newbie?

Started by My390 , May 08 2017 12:55 PM

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#1 My390

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 12:55 PM

Just starting a LX to bring it back to life. (Long term project). what's the best book to give me some guidance? For example tech stuff like body info, wiring diagrams, torque setting for putting a front end together etc etc? Thanks

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#2 hanra

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 01:11 PM

The LH Workshop Manual would still be relevant to a lot of procedures in LX.

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 01:39 PM

How not to get into cars! You'll never put it down.

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 03:13 PM

I always tell customers, " do you know how to make a million dollars from restoring old cars,"

Answer: Borrow two million.

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 07:26 PM

The old gregory's service and repair manuals are still by far the easiest to understand and most informative, aside from this forum JMHO.

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 08:34 PM

Steer clear of the Max Ellerys and the majority of the Facebook pages!!!

+1 for the Gregory's or this forum.

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#7 My390

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 08:51 PM

Couple of great tips there thanks very much. I will look for a Gregory's and no doubt this forum as suggested for info.

I have already been looking at this forum and got a lot of tips. First thing is to get that book and then a rotisserie, Have already decided to stick to a GM v8. Gotta find a HR engine if I can

Next search here will be for advice on tig v mig for a novice.

Thanks again

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#8 My390

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 10:02 PM

Is there a v8 version of Gregory's manual? I can only find a 6 cya version. Should be largely the same?

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#9 TerrA LX

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Posted 08 May 2017 - 10:32 PM

6cly is all the same body/mech/elect except the actual engine (obviously) for V8 specs I use the HQ (or VB-VH) book...

Edited by TerrA LX, 08 May 2017 - 10:33 PM.

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#10 My390

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Posted 09 May 2017 - 07:22 AM

Thanks TerrA LX

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#11 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 09 May 2017 - 10:11 AM

Steer clear of the Max Ellerys and the majority of the Facebook pages!!!

+1 for the Gregory's or this forum.

Just wondering why u dislike the max Ellery manual? It was like my Bible for years. Can't say I noticed anything wrong in the bits I used it for. And it covers v8

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#12 _hutch_

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Posted 09 May 2017 - 12:31 PM

Dunno about what book,but I do know that your camera/phone is your best friend,and ask questions on this site,there is an wealth of knowledge among these blokes,the biggest danger is pulling suspension components apart,I think most books will give you enough info,read up before you start and ask questions if your unsure

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Posted 09 May 2017 - 03:27 PM

Just wondering why u dislike the max Ellery manual? It was like my Bible for years. Can't say I noticed anything wrong in the bits I used it for. And it covers v8

Miss information, incorrect information, hard to read diagrams the list goes on...

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Posted 09 May 2017 - 06:00 PM

Book? lol.

You've discovered the interweb. Roll with it.

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Posted 04 June 2017 - 12:19 PM

I use a range of books, LH service manual, parts manual, Gregories manual, Max Ellerys manual. To me it can't hurt to have them all. Oh and as you have discovered the guys here on this forum are probably better than all these books combined! Photograph everything and if in doubt try and look at another car for reference...

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Posted 26 June 2017 - 12:08 PM

Just starting a LX to bring it back to life. (Long term project). what's the best book to give me some guidance? For example tech stuff like body info, wiring diagrams, torque setting for putting a front end together etc etc? Thanks

Hey Dale where are you in Central Vic? Im in Ballarat and have a book if theres things you need to look up.

Edited by hainzy, 26 June 2017 - 12:11 PM.

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:11 PM

The parts manual, available on CD, give great pictures of assemblies exploded views etc...
The Gregory's LH/LX and any of the V8 manuals are helpful.
Any mods or repair hints search or post on this site.