pjtimmer

Where to buy a helm's manual????
thanks
peter

VETTEX2

I use factory manuals

FenixSS

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I bought my '01 Camaro SS used and it didn't have the factory manuals anymore. The dealership gave me this webaddress, http://www.helminc.com I went there to purchase my '01 Camaro manual and portfolio package. HELM Manuals ARE factory manuals. If you have a special edition car, like a WS6 or SS, you can get the supplemental manual from http://www.SLPeng.com as the HELM Manuals only cover V-6 and Z28/TransAM not the WS6 or SS.

pjtimmer

which one to get oem or aftermarket. I am searching for the best manual to convert a LS1 in to my '72 camaro..
thanks
Peter

FenixSS

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You're probably gonna want a Haynes Manual, as it it more in depth. The Helm Manual are the ones that are in the glove compartment when you purchase the vehicle new.

Dope

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What? No. Helms manuals are these giant 3 book manuals. They cost $120 if I remember. Several thousand pages. Definitely do not supply them with your car

Haynes are like Chiltons, those cheapie ones you buy at Autozone, if I remember.

Dope

FenixSS

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Helm does have repair manuals, earlier in the thread someone was asking for the factory manual. I got my set from HELM. If you go to their website they've got manuals for different things. I was trying to answer different questions with one answer. My bad for not being clear.

2002WS6_MN6

Helms manual are the service manuals used at the Dealership.. written by GM, published by Helms. This is the book that you want. They are $120. Haynes and chilten manuals are for the weekend warrior.. Helms are for the technicians. Get the Helms. I did.

Judas

I bought the 2002 Firebird/Camaro manuals form http://www.helminc.com Like stated earlier, it is 3 volumes of books, about 8" thick. Just a little light reading.

pjtimmer

So for a 2001 engine, it would be.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...MJ0GA7NSAHAJ19

I need it mostly for hooking up the fuel supply and modify the eingine wiring harness, which books should I buy best? http://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.a...MJ0GA7NSAHAJ19

Thanks
Peter

2002WS6_MN6

GMP01F

The other books do not include the wiring diagrams.

pjtimmer

Thanks, looks like I will be spending 120...or does anyone know where to get it a bit cheaper???

Kamaki6

Does anyone know where I can get the Helm manual for a 98 Camaro with a 3.8 V-6 engine with an automatic trans? Looking for the dash gauge cluster wiring diagrams. You can email me if you like at: kamaki8@hawaii.rr.com.

30th droptop

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As has been said, the Helm manuals ARE the GM factory service manuals - Helm is just their publisher. These books are correct at the time of publication, but, since some of our cars are getting a bit elderly . . . you might want to also spend a day checking TSB's (service bulletins) and printing out the more interesting ones. If I remember right, you can get full access to the GM service info for a day for $20:

http://www.acdelcotds.com/transactio...bscription.asp

Unless you're an experienced technician, it's still good to get a Haynes manual, since it will fill in some of the details of the repairs that are assumed by the FSM.

My job is writing and editing auto repair manuals. I find the more information I can get, the better. And GM manuals these days are getting pretty hard to use.