yirgaman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I've been looking for a factory shop manual covering the 1932 Dodge for several years with no luck. A couple Antique auto book sellers have told me they have seen them - but very few. Does anyone know of the existance of such a publication? or am I just chasing a fantasy? I know Chrysler was cutting costs everywhere in 1932 and cut back on printing during these hard times. Should I keep looking? You can contact me at "yirgaman@netzero.net" if you have one to sell or let me get copied professionaly.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I believe that there are no such animals as "shop" manuals for the early thirties Dodge Brothers cars. I have never seen any from 1928 through 1933. I have two 1931 Dodges and have researched this for 40 years. There are only "instruction" books. I would pay $1,000.00 for a 1931 Dodge Brothers car "shop" manual. I could be mistaken, but I have looked and looked. I have a lot of information on the '31s and '32s. John1931 Dodge Brothers DH6 wood wheeled business coupe (my first car)1931 Dodge Brothers DH6 wire wheeled business coupe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Yirgaman, hate to sound like a broken record but did you check the AACA library? Kim has instruction manuals for a '32 DK, DL and a DH. There are some other books there too for '32's. At the top of this page under "resources", go to the library, click on "on line catelog" type "1932 Dodge" in the search. Kim will copy and send them to your door. Not sure if they take credit cards or can email them to you yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yirgaman Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 thanks for the info on how to access the catalog....I'll do that. I asked her earlier about the shop manual , she said they don't have one but didn't say what else she had other than a mechanics manual for a 27 Dodge and thought other years manuals might exist. I'v got the owners manual and some other stuff, but not the manual I'd like to see. Like keiser33 said " I'd give a lot of money" maybe not $1000, but close.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yirgaman Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 I researched the online catalog at the AACA library with no luck. I have more info than the library has, but it was worth checking out. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DodgeKCL Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Generally speaking there are no shop manuals for any early Chrysler products,Chrysler,Plymouth,Dodge or DeSoto,cars or trucks. They came with an instruction manual in the side pocket or glove box and that was supposed to suffice to instruct any one to do any repairs Chrysler thought necessary or the owner capable of. About 1934/35 shop manuals started to appear but as far as I know there is no shop manual for any 1933 or earlier vehicles. I have a large blue cover original shop manual from Chrysler for the 1934 Dodge car, the first for a Dodge car that I've seen. There were also parts books for the different vehicles and they can be quite instructive, reading between the lines so to speak, what part should have been on a certain vehicle during which year etc. etc. but no shop manuals. Today Crank 'en Hope publications of Penn. sell a variety of aftermarket books on how to repair those early cars. I have one that covers Plymouths of the mid to early 30s. They might have something for '31 Dodges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I have a factory service manual that covers from 1921 to 1931 doge brothers cars. If any one would like a copy I would be willing to have one made at a fair cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 You have to remember Dodge was not part of Chysler when the Dodge brothers started building cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Great to hear . Could you show a couple pages as example ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 5 hours ago, JDA said: I have a factory service manual that covers from 1921 to 1931 doge brothers cars. If any one would like a copy I would be willing to have one made at a fair cost. Can you show me a page or two that shows 1931 Dodges? I have never seen an actual SHOP manual for the cars, only the owner's instruction book. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I will post some page examples this coming Wednesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I made one mistake it covers all models from 1926 to 1931. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I was unable to post sample pages due to the fact I was out of the office all week . I will post either next Tuesday or Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kblake Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I've been through the AACA Library's 1932 file. It is a pretty substantial file, but no shop manual (never seen one outside of the Library either). They do have three editions of the DK Instruction Book. I am curious what changes were made between the three editions. The Instruction Book is very detailed to the mechanics of the vehicle that I'm not sure what a shop manual would have in it that the Instruction Book does not. I'll be back at the Library next weekend and can look again if you need anything specific. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Kyle, you have to go through page by page to find the differences. Some times it makes you scratch your head. AND the library is closed on Saturday until further notice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 While using the term early may be subjective, Dodge did produce a Mechanics' Instruction Manual up to at least April 1927. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Here are sample pictures of my 1926 to 1931 Dodge sevice and parts manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Is any of it descriptive of work procedure . Those pics are typical of whats in info owners book and Master parts book . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) You might also look in Chiltons Auto Manual or Motor Manual from that time period. Edited November 3, 2022 by Mark Gregush (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 additional pics of manual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 These pages are from the 1934 Master Parts Book. I think the club has a copy at AACA library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 It covers more than this year these are just some sample pages manual has over 500 pages in total.They are not numbered individually they are numbered for each different year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 can you post a picture of the front cover of the book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDA Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I will post more pages next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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