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pjtimmer Feb 22, 2004 11:02 AM

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

VETTEX2 Feb 22, 2004 11:39 AM

I use factory manuals

FenixSS Feb 22, 2004 02:17 PM


Originally Posted by pjtimmer
Where to buy a helm's manual????
thanks
peter

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 Feb 22, 2004 04:22 PM

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 Feb 22, 2004 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by 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


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 Feb 22, 2004 06:50 PM


Originally Posted by FenixSS
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.

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 Feb 22, 2004 08:36 PM


Originally Posted by Dope
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


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 Feb 22, 2004 11:26 PM

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 Feb 23, 2004 12:29 PM

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 Feb 23, 2004 04:03 PM

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 Feb 23, 2004 10:25 PM

GMP01F

The other books do not include the wiring diagrams.

pjtimmer Feb 24, 2004 02:54 AM

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

Kamaki6 Mar 13, 2005 09:35 PM

Helm's Manual for a 98 Camaro 3.8 V-6
 
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 Apr 6, 2005 05:23 PM

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.


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