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Bret4207 · May 12, 2020

I'm looking at an older F600 truck. This is a bit larger than I'm used to and some of the systems I haven't messed with in 40 years or even at all, like the hydrovac brakes. Is there a source for a Chiltons type manual on these? I'm not seeing anything in the searches I've done.

wore out · May 12, 2020

(quoted from post at 05:52:44 05/12/20) I'm looking at an older F600 truck. This is a bit larger than I'm used to and some of the systems I haven't messed with in 40 years or even at all, like the hydrovac brakes. Is there a source for a Chiltons type manual on these? I'm not seeing anything in the searches I've done.

"Is there a source for a Chiltons type manual on these?"

Search for "MOTOR truck repair manual" on ebay, (prices are quite reasonable) or go to faxonautoliterature.com.

Stephen Newell · May 12, 2020

I don't know what year you are needing but there are factory shop manuals available on ebay.

Keith Molden · May 12, 2020

I may have a Motors manual that covers it. I'll try to remember to check this evening, it's my Grandsons Graduation day. I have a lot of auto and truck manuals that I got from a shop that closed down a year or so ago. There must be around a hundred of them to go through and I know it will be the last one I look at (always is ).If I have it $10. plus shipping should be fair.

Bruce from Can. · May 12, 2020

Lots of luck finding parts, like backing plates and
wheel cylinders.

Bret4207 · May 12, 2020

(quoted from post at 11:14:05 05/12/20) I may have a Motors manual that covers it. I'll try to remember to check this evening, it's my Grandsons Graduation day. I have a lot of auto and truck manuals that I got from a shop that closed down a year or so ago. There must be around a hundred of them to go through and I know it will be the last one I look at (always is ).If I have it $10. plus shipping should be fair.

Thanks Keith, it's allegedly a 1978. I have to get a shot of the vin plate and research that as the owner can't find the old registration. Thanks !

Bret4207 · May 12, 2020

(quoted from post at 11:53:30 05/12/20) Lots of luck finding parts, like backing plates and
wheel cylinders.

I know there are issues with the OLD ones, but late 70's isn't that bad I read.

Mike(NEOhio) · May 12, 2020

Try a local public library. One near me has LOTS of Motors and Mitchell manuals.

Billy NY · May 12, 2020

Check E-bay or similar. I was able to get the correct OEM shop manual for my '64 F-600 there. It was really helpful to have for this truck.

farmer656 · May 12, 2020

if it has Lucas Gerling brakes, you cannot run fast enough from that truck

MikeinKy · May 12, 2020

He didnt say what year. I think the lucas girling brakes were mid eighties. You are right about running away from them. I have a real nice 1979 F600. No rust.

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