Classic Car Restoration Manual Book

Classic Car Restoration Manual Book

Due to the large file sizes, (50mb-300mb), we will only offer the individual shop manual sets, (excluding the part number books), at a reduced price of $24.95, these are the same exact manuals that are on the CD versions. if you need the OEM part number books you will need to purchase the CDrom version.

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Jeep Detailed History (Part1)

Birth of the Jeep

Jeep Historical, autopurple.com

In 1939, the army needed a replacement for the aging motorcycle and sidecar from World War l, not to mention the vehicles already in use, like the modified Model T Ford. A list of priorities was dispatched to American carmakers to design and build a prototype for an all-new fast, lightweight, all-terrain command and reconnaissance vehicle. The army requested a working prototype meeting the following guidelines be delivered in 49 days.

·  load capacity of 600 pounds

·  wheelbase under 75 inches

·  height under 36 inches

·  rectangular shaped body

·  three-bucket seats

·  blackout and driving lights

·  capable of running smoothly up to fifty miles per hour

·  two speed transfer case with four-wheel drive

·  fold down windshield

·  gross vehicle weight under 1200 pounds 

Jeep Cherokee

1984-1996

Much in the same way that American automakers had downsized many of their cars in the previous decade, Jeep downsized one of its nameplates, the Cherokee, for 1984.
Prior to this year, the Cherokee moniker was attached to what amounted to a sportier version of Jeep's Wagoneer. Mostly unchanged since its debut in the early 1960s, the Wagoneer was a large, truck-based, four-door wagon with four-wheel drive.
The former Cherokee, introduced as a 1974, shared most everything with the Wagoneer, including dimensions and engine selections. The major differences between the two were that the Cherokee was initially available only as a two-door (with the same wheelbase and length as the Wagoneer) and the Cherokee cost less than the more luxurious Wagoneer. A four-door Cherokee joined the lineup in 1977.
The 1984 Cherokee shared nothing with its predecessor, save its name. A shorter wheel- base (over 7 inches less than the "old" model, at 101.4 inches) and overall length (at 165.3 inches, a decrease of 21 inches) combined with a much lighter weight of around 3,100 pounds (over 1,000 pounds less than before) went a long way toward better fuel mileage and easier maneuverability, on-road or off. Two-door and four-door body styles were offered.
Styling for the trim Cherokee was chiseled and taut, with muscular wheel well flares and a tall greenhouse that afforded good visibility for driver and passengers alike. The interior continued this theme with a likewise simple dash and control layout. Seating capacity was listed as five, though it was tight for three adults to ride in the backseat.