69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Wanting to purchase my first Shop Manual for my 69 .....Question: If you could ONLY CHOOSE one.. what would it be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Why buy, when you get the best direction with color pictures right here at 69 Stang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Good point! This forum has been such a big help already. I purchased my 1st Mustang last Aug. Love to drive it as much as I can, but soon realized I need to learn how to work on this ol girl. Have done many upgrades this past year and solved some problems as well. Did it all mostly following you guys advice. Big thanks from the" newbie" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Get the Ford authorized Helm shop manual Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Ford Shop Manual would be my first choice; you can't really go wrong with the original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Both the five volume blue Ford Shop Manuals and the brown Osborne assembly manuals (ok, one orange one, the 1970 Interior manual because there isn't one for 1969). 1 GorgertFam reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NordicDawn 7 Report post Posted September 11, 2017 I've got the set of 5 Shop Manuals, aswell as the orange books with exploded views. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted September 11, 2017 Yes, I've seen them on ebay. Anywhere from $75 to $100 plus depending on condition. Also see them on CD, but I think I would prefer the hard copy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NordicDawn 7 Report post Posted September 11, 2017 I agree, hard copy is easier to use in the garage ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted September 19, 2017 Buy a repro copy of the original ford manual. very helpful. I have one for every year car I have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 On 9/9/2017 at 8:27 PM, 69RavenConv said: Both the five volume blue Ford Shop Manuals and the brown Osborne assembly manuals (ok, one orange one, the 1970 Interior manual because there isn't one for 1969). So the 1970 Interior Manual shows more than the Ford Shop Manual; Volume four, Group 18, which has some interior stuff?? And a good deal is relevant to the 69? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 If I could ONLY CHOOSE ONE... ...it would be Mary Anne. 2 1 mwye0627, JD08 and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Mach1 Driver said: So the 1970 Interior Manual shows more than the Ford Shop Manual; Volume four, Group 18, which has some interior stuff?? And a good deal is relevant to the 69? As I posted in another thread, the Shop Manuals show you how to repair the car; the Osborne manuals show you how to assemble the car. Since restoring a car is a combination of repair and assembly, I've found both useful. That being said, the Interior Manual is probably the least useful of the bunch, since the shop manual does a pretty good job of explaining how the interior goes together. Since '69 and '70 interiors are nearly identical, most of the '70 manual applies to '69. Since no prints survive from '69, the '70 manual is all we've got. I guess I'm kind of OCD, so I got them all. You may not want them all - I've found the Osborne Body and Engine books the most valuable. 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 After years of debate... I'd say Ginger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Thanks all. I've been watching some of these on ebay. Definitely going with the Ford shop manuals , maybe others. Guess you can't have too many . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted December 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 7:08 PM, Midlife said: If I could ONLY CHOOSE ONE... ...it would be Mary Anne. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69 Cruzin 4 Report post Posted December 28, 2017 Just received these today. Found on eBay... 5 volume shop manuals, electrical drawings in the original shipping package dated 1974. Also with an order form to purchase other manuals. Got it all for $60. I think it was a pretty good find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted December 28, 2017 That's a good score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mymachone 13 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 On September 26, 2017 at 9:44 PM, 69 Cruzin said: After years of debate... I'd say Ginger No debate , Mary Anne was always the one . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray1970 88 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 Wentworth Howell (Lovey) She had money.....Lots... She was old and most likely was very short term. Well past the bitch stage..(Hopefully) Mary anne next up on the phone list... The flamingos give her the heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 41 minutes ago, ray1970 said: Wentworth Howell (Lovey) She had money.....Lots... She was old and most likely was very short term. Well past the bitch stage..(Hopefully) Mary anne next up on the phone list... The flamingos give her the heads up. I was thinking a few of you old timers might go for Mrs Howell. I allways had a thing for Mary Anne but as time goes on I'm takig a shine to Ginger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
