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Paul Workman · 02-12-2015

Of course you want to get the RED book of the correct year. How-some-ever, I've got a white copy for my 90, and it hasn't let me down yet. (knock, knock...) (I DO have the RED engine supplement tho that came with the set.)

Not intending to steal the thread, but, here's a question for RED BOOK owners: Does your set also contain the "vin 8" material (vin 8 = the L98), or is it exclusive to the Z? My WHITE copy contains the standard mo. stuff as well, and I was just curious.

QB93Z · 02-12-2015

The red cover Field Service Manuals the I have (1990,1993,1994) all contain the VIN 8 as well as the VIN J sections.

I had a "white cover" version of one of the FSM at some point in the past, but it was missing sections, and the pages were not in order. I don't know if it was a preliminary publication or a poorly produced copy machine version. I got rid of it because it is frustrating enough to find some things in the FSM without the added frustration of the page you are looking not being there.

Jim

Harvie · 02-12-2015

As stated the orig manuals cover all the Corvette models.

The part explosions, in the parts book, are very helpful when doing stuff.

Johnny5 · 02-12-2015

I bought all 3 red books for my 91 on ebay. 2 regular vette and lt5 of doom supplement. To answer your guys questions the white book was not the original mechanics a book that Chevy used the red one was the original service manual.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Service Manual Question Of course you want to get the RED book of the correct year. How-some-ever, I've got a white copy for my 90, and it hasn't let me down yet. (knock, knock...) (I DO have the RED engine supplement tho that came with the set.) Not intending to steal the thread, but, here's a question for RED BOOK owners: Does your set also contain the "vin 8" material (vin 8 = the L98), or is it exclusive to the Z? My WHITE copy contains the standard mo. stuff as well, and I was just curious. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Re: Service Manual Question The red cover Field Service Manuals the I have (1990,1993,1994) all contain the VIN 8 as well as the VIN J sections. I had a "white cover" version of one of the FSM at some point in the past, but it was missing sections, and the pages were not in order. I don't know if it was a preliminary publication or a poorly produced copy machine version. I got rid of it because it is frustrating enough to find some things in the FSM without the added frustration of the page you are looking not being there. Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

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Harvie Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: In my house Posts: 103	Re: Service Manual Question As stated the orig manuals cover all the Corvette models. The part explosions, in the parts book, are very helpful when doing stuff. __________________ Charter Member (since the 91) of the 1ST ZR1 Registry 1st vet $157.59. mo for 3 years new 2nd new 1 check & STILL eating funds years later [-X show poodles & trailer queens :-({\|= Fast and fun not pretty in pink.

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Johnny5 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 363	Re: Service Manual Question I bought all 3 red books for my 91 on ebay. 2 regular vette and lt5 of doom supplement. To answer your guys questions the white book was not the original mechanics a book that Chevy used the red one was the original service manual.