Chevrolet Camaro, 1967-81 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual) (Paperback)

by Chilton (Author)

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Product Description
The Total Car Care series continues to lead all other do-it-yourself automotive repair manuals. This series offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service and repair information in an easy-to-use format. Each manual covers all makes format. Each manual covers all makes and models, unless otherwise indicated. :Based on actual teardowns :Simple step-by-step procedures for engine overhaul, chassis electrical drive train, suspension, steering and more :Trouble codes :Electronic engine controls

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801990580
• ISBN-13: 978-0801990588
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,162 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive *MAINTENANCE* guide for Camaros, March 20, 2000

By	Malcolm Wightman (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This is a very comprehesive condensed version of the official mechanic's service manuals for 1967-1981 Camaros. It is not very easy to read, and you really need to have at least a little automotive background to understand parts of it. It tells you everything you need to know about servicing the Camaro, but it doesn't explain some things in sufficient detail for the first-time mechanic.

If you need instructions on how to service and maintain a Camaro (for example, tuning a carburetor), this book is probably only bested by its source, the official Chevrolet service manual for your car. However, this Chilton's manual is both less expensive and easier to find, and is an excellent place to start.

If you're looking for a restoration guide (meaning you're planning on repairing or rebuilding rather than servicing the car), you'd be better served by either Tom Currao & Ron Sessions' "Camaro Restoration Handbook" or Jason Scott's "Camaro Restoration Guide" (for 1967-1969 cars), depending on what sort of information you are looking for. Refer to my reviews of either of these books for more specific information.

My main complaint about the Chilton's manual is actually that it has a little too much information. Finding what I need to know for my 1969 SS Coupe can be a hassle, when I'm having to deal with every model and variant between 1967 and 1981. Now that I've acquired a copy of the service manual specific to my car, I generally use it first, then turn to the Chilton's guide if I still need information.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't tell you anything., December 15, 1999

By A Customer

This manual is the worst I've ever read, it doesn't include the positrack rear end, and only tells how to change the fluid. It tells you to disconect the negative battery cable to change the rear wiew miror.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, August 11, 1999

By A Customer

To the person who entered the first review: That's because you should have some mechanical ability before attempting to work on your car. Jeez - learn to read. It's common sense how to disassemble and assemble most things in a car.