The Jeep Bible [Paperback]

Granville King (Author), Willie Worthy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1997

If you’re one of the thousands of owners of vintage Jeeps who want to keep their vehicles rolling along well into this new millennium, the new, third edition of The Jeep Bible is just the thing you need. It covers all the stuff you want to know about MB, GPW, CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B, CJ-5, CJ-6, CJ-7, JEEPSTER, COMMANDO and CJ-8.Also included is a special chapter on how to keep your CJ alive for 200,000 miles, and get better mileage, too. There are facts, figures, and "how-to" on modifying your CJ for top 4-wd performance. Also, a "hot list" of 700+ suppliers who want to help you along the way and an exhaustive Jeep Bookshelf. There are 320 pages packed with information, charts, tables, illustrations and diagrams. Plus lots of lively cartoons by Leo Bestgen, a well-respected automotive cartoonist.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Another must have for the Library The Jeep Bible: Second Edition by Granville King Almost 15 years ago, Granville King, in his unique style, published a book specifically written for those of us who love, live and breathe Jeep. There has never been a more user-friendly instruction book on how to keep your Jeep alive than the Jeep Bible. The main body of the work discusses each of the major components of any pre-1986 Jeep: Leaks and Noises, Engine Troubleshooting, Manual Transmissions and Transfer Cases, and more. The book was originally published in 1985, but recently benefits form another Jeep enthusiast and technical expert - Four Wheeler's own "Techline" answer man, Willie Worthy. Willie spent many days and nights making a few corrections along the way, as well as adding his own personal stamp on the Jeep Bible, with three additional chapters covering everything from engine to axle swaps, locking differential options, wheel and tire combinations, and synthetic lubes, to name a few. In addition, Willie compiled, quite possibly, the most comprehensive listing of Jeep sources ever assembled. These are not just books, they are the resource. Fergawdsake, git yours ratt now! -- Four Wheeler Magazine, March 1998

From the Publisher

This a different kind of automotive manual. This is a user-friendly, hands on manual for the do-it-yourselfer who would like to have a couple of top mechanics at his side as he braves the innards of his Jeep – from the windshield wipers to the tranny!

Here’s the genuine stuff from guys who’ve done it all: sand, rocks, mud, creek-beds and cactus in their Jeeps. You’ve got questions? They’ve got the answers! Fix your carburetor or replace it? Air down the tires or keep ‘em high? How long do you trust your battery? How do I put a Pinto engine in my Jeep? (Good way to go!)

They tell you how to take things apart and how to put them back together. They also tell you what NOT to take apart. They include safety tips learned the hard way. Plus they tell you how to build The Ultimate Jeep yourself ... from the ground up! And all in a delightfully personal, down-to-earth style.

The Third Edition has 32 more pages than the Second Edition, so it the book now totals 320 pages. One new chapter tells the reader how to go about building the Ultimate Jeep, and another contains an expanded "Jeep Bookshelf". Also, there is comprehensive list of some 700 plus Jeep parts and services dealers. Web sites catering to Jeep owners are also listed.

This combination history and repair guide to help Jeep owners understand what makes America's most ubiquitous motor vehicle tick and how to fix it when it doesn't, has been popular since introduced some 20 years ago. It's on its way to being as widely known and respected as the Jeep marque itself. Part of its appeal is that it is written in an eminently light-hearted, readable style that sets it apart from service manuals.

The new chapter in the Third Edition, telling the reader how to build the "Ultimate Jeep" from the ground up, was written by co-author Willie Worthy, respected Jeep technical expert who has been involved with and written about Jeeps for almost 50 years.

A comprehensive Jeepers' Bookshelf now includes movies, videos and web sites in addition to books about Jeeps and Jeeping.

Though the CJ has been discontinued, we believe there are a good many miles yet to be rolled down the highways and through the back country in them. What other marques are still rolling 40-50 years later? This book aims to help keep those CJs rolling. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Quellen; 2nd edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961847344
• ISBN-13: 978-0961847340
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,871,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hype, August 6, 2000

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Phil (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jeep Bible (Paperback)

Despite the generous humour found within, this is probably NOT the book you want to get if you need to find out particular data on your Jeep. The book seems to focus on common sense issues related to 4X4's in general, so it leaves much to be desired in terms of identifying axles, transmissions, transfer cases and the like. Oh yeah, there aren't any wiring diagrams included. I suppose the book was written on the premise that the reader should already know what s/he has in and around their Jeep...which, in a sense, kinda relegates the book to owner's manual status rather than being a bible on the subject. The Haynes manuals are much better.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The "CJ Only" Jeep Bible, July 1, 2000

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James (Lexington, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jeep Bible (Paperback)

I really enjoyed the writing style used throughout the book, but I had hoped that since the book had been updated in 1997 it would have some Jeep YJ and TJ information. If you read the print on the cover it specifically states "1941-1986 CJ". So don't believe an earlier review that says this book has "TJ" information, the letters "TJ" cannot be found in this book. If you have a CJ or are a Jeep afficianado then this book is for you.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Chilton !, December 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Jeep Bible (Paperback)

When working on my 1959 CJ3B or my brother's Scrambler I go to this book first, then the factory manuals. Clearly written, with tips only developed from experience. It's like having a personal Jeep mechanic in your garage.