Help! Manual Required - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dune Wolf · 06-13-2018, 05:49 AM

I have recently been willed a '79 GMC C/K 2500 from my great uncle who passed away. With him being the original owner of the truck, I can't pass up this opportunity to restore this beauty since it is still running well and it only has 86,000 miles on it. Obviously, there is a lot to do with it, but I am having a hard time locating a genuine factory manual original or reprint for this specific make and model. I know this truck is somewhat on the rarer side (at least here in Canada), but shouldn't it be easy to find a manual online? Any help would be much appreciated in locating this book. Thanks!

70GMCer · 06-13-2018, 06:44 AM

try this http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...ice_Manual.pdf

Bandit130 · 06-13-2018, 07:19 AM

Dune Wolf · 06-13-2018, 10:24 AM

Thank you so much!

geezer#99 · 06-13-2018, 10:39 AM

Lot’s of manual’son evilbay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...anual&_sacat=0

There’s a possibility Scott has some. He deals in more than just 67-72 trucks.

http://www.scottssupertrucks.com/

Welcome to the forum from a former Alberta. Lived in Rocky for 35 years.
You got pics of your new truck?

Dune Wolf · 06-13-2018, 12:32 PM

Another Albertan! Right on. I am assuming you live in Bowser, BC now right? My family is all from Lasqueti Island originally.

I do have some pictures, but not on my phone right now. I will post them soon.

geezer#99 · 06-13-2018, 12:54 PM

Yup!
In Bowser!
Wife’s boss (Kevin Monohan)lived on Lasqueti Island for many years.
If you need any parts just pm me.
I know a guy nw of Leslieville who has a bunch of trucks.

Dune Wolf · 06-13-2018, 01:09 PM

No kidding! It's awesome how small this world can be. Did you retire out there?

Thanks, I will definitely be needing some parts. My Uncle was a typical farmer, which so am I so I can't judge too harshly, but beat the living heck out of the body of this truck hauling bales and timber.

geezer#99 · 06-13-2018, 02:02 PM

Yup!
Retired out here 10 years ago.
Put in my 35 years working for Husky Energy.

Dune Wolf · 06-13-2018, 02:04 PM

Mighty jealous. I am still 30 years away from that goal.

**hatzie** · 06-13-2018, 03:12 PM

There are actually three manuals
Maintenance/Service manual
Unit Repair
Wiring

Bunches on evilbay. Don't pay more than $30 US each for the service and unit manuals and I wouldn't pay more than a US ten spot for the wiring book fifteen if you just hafta have it or it's in exceptional condition.

If you look in my signature you'll find PDF copies of all three. This is where the copies on Chris's board came from. The real thing is nice to hold in your hands and refer to when you're working on your rig. I use the electronic copies to search for the procedures and stick bookmarks in the paper manual so I can find the sections I need in the barn. Computers and large monitors don't do well in a barn environment.
If you have the paper manual you have fair use to have the PDF for searches etc.

06-13-2018, 05:49 AM	#1
Dune Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Rimbey, Alberta Posts: 9	Help! Manual Required I have recently been willed a '79 GMC C/K 2500 from my great uncle who passed away. With him being the original owner of the truck, I can't pass up this opportunity to restore this beauty since it is still running well and it only has 86,000 miles on it. Obviously, there is a lot to do with it, but I am having a hard time locating a genuine factory manual original or reprint for this specific make and model. I know this truck is somewhat on the rarer side (at least here in Canada), but shouldn't it be easy to find a manual online? Any help would be much appreciated in locating this book. Thanks!

06-13-2018, 06:44 AM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Help! Manual Required try this http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...ice_Manual.pdf __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

06-13-2018, 07:19 AM	#3
Bandit130 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 519	Re: Help! Manual Required __________________ 1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB Stock 350 W/HEI /TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet Mopar by Birth Chevy by Choice

06-13-2018, 10:24 AM	#4
Dune Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Rimbey, Alberta Posts: 9	Re: Help! Manual Required Thank you so much!

06-13-2018, 10:39 AM	#5
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Help! Manual Required Lot’s of manual’son evilbay. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...anual&_sacat=0 There’s a possibility Scott has some. He deals in more than just 67-72 trucks. http://www.scottssupertrucks.com/ Welcome to the forum from a former Alberta. Lived in Rocky for 35 years. You got pics of your new truck?

06-13-2018, 12:32 PM	#6
Dune Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Rimbey, Alberta Posts: 9	Re: Help! Manual Required Another Albertan! Right on. I am assuming you live in Bowser, BC now right? My family is all from Lasqueti Island originally. I do have some pictures, but not on my phone right now. I will post them soon.

06-13-2018, 12:54 PM	#7
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Help! Manual Required Yup! In Bowser! Wife’s boss (Kevin Monohan)lived on Lasqueti Island for many years. If you need any parts just pm me. I know a guy nw of Leslieville who has a bunch of trucks.

06-13-2018, 01:09 PM	#8
Dune Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Rimbey, Alberta Posts: 9	Re: Help! Manual Required No kidding! It's awesome how small this world can be. Did you retire out there? Thanks, I will definitely be needing some parts. My Uncle was a typical farmer, which so am I so I can't judge too harshly, but beat the living heck out of the body of this truck hauling bales and timber.

06-13-2018, 02:02 PM	#9
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Help! Manual Required Yup! Retired out here 10 years ago. Put in my 35 years working for Husky Energy.

06-13-2018, 02:04 PM	#10
Dune Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Rimbey, Alberta Posts: 9	Re: Help! Manual Required Mighty jealous. I am still 30 years away from that goal.

06-13-2018, 03:12 PM	#11
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Help! Manual Required There are actually three manuals Maintenance/Service manual Unit Repair Wiring Bunches on evilbay. Don't pay more than $30 US each for the service and unit manuals and I wouldn't pay more than a US ten spot for the wiring book fifteen if you just hafta have it or it's in exceptional condition. If you look in my signature you'll find PDF copies of all three. This is where the copies on Chris's board came from. The real thing is nice to hold in your hands and refer to when you're working on your rig. I use the electronic copies to search for the procedures and stick bookmarks in the paper manual so I can find the sections I need in the barn. Computers and large monitors don't do well in a barn environment. If you have the paper manual you have fair use to have the PDF for searches etc. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 06-13-2018 at 03:20 PM.



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