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51504bat · 06-13-2015, 12:23 PM

Just picked up a Ford Chassis Parts and Accessories Catalogue for passenger cars 1928 thru 1948 and trucks 1928 thru 1947 dated April 1949 at a garage sale for $20.00 but the cover is Orange. The title seems exactly the same as the "Green Bibles" I've seen advertised. Did Ford print the book with 2 different cover colors or is the one I have different in some way than the so called Green Bible? Thanks.

39topless · 06-13-2015, 12:29 PM

Nice score!

ford38v8 · 06-13-2015, 12:30 PM

Same book, earlier edition.

Lawson Cox · 06-13-2015, 12:41 PM

Isn't that the Canadian issue?

39topless · 06-13-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Isn't that the Canadian issue?

The one with really large type and one syllable words, eh?

FL&WVMIKE · 06-13-2015, 03:56 PM

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The Canadian manuals, etc., for the most part, have more diagrams, photos, etc. and are in more demand. If you compare the two you will say, "WOW".
MIKE (mikeburch)

51504bat · 06-13-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

The Canadian manuals, etc., for the most part, have more diagrams, photos, etc. and are in more demand. If you compare the two you will say, "WOW".
MIKE (mikeburch)

I used to have a copy of the Green Bible on CD but my computer crashed so I can't compare what I have with it but there is nothing that leads me to believe that it is a Canadian manual. Regardless, thanks to all for the info. It will sit on the shelf next to the '50's Motors Manuals I have acquired over the years and I'm sure sometime it will be very useful.

49fordv8f4 · 06-13-2015, 08:13 PM

I have the same orange cover manual that I bought at the Petit Jean, AR swap meet probably 35 years ago. I don't believe that it is Canadian. It has a 1949 copyright date.
Mark

ford38v8 · 06-13-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

Same book, earlier edition.

Nobody believes me anymore.

mercman from oz · 06-13-2015, 09:21 PM

This is another great Canadian book relating to the Early Ford V8, titled "Fast Moving Parts Catalogue 1928-1949".

jerry grayson · 06-14-2015, 05:53 PM

I do, and I have a copy of each.

Bob C · 06-14-2015, 06:16 PM

My green one is Nov 1950.

Bob

Drbrown · 06-14-2015, 10:29 PM

51504bat: If you what a copy of the Green Book on your computer go to ..........

http://norgv8club.org/all-dcouments-...parts-diagrams

It was scanned and posted by the Northern Ohio Regional Group #20 of the Early Ford V8 Club of America.

I don't know what year-edition it is but if you are using it for you personal use you can download the 8 books plus the Index Book, all in *.pdf format.

06-13-2015, 12:30 PM	#3
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06-13-2015, 12:41 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? Isn't that the Canadian issue? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-13-2015, 03:56 PM	#6
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Canadian manuals, etc., for the most part, have more diagrams, photos, etc. and are in more demand. If you compare the two you will say, "WOW". MIKE (mikeburch)

06-13-2015, 08:13 PM	#8
49fordv8f4 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Yellville,AR Posts: 222	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? I have the same orange cover manual that I bought at the Petit Jean, AR swap meet probably 35 years ago. I don't believe that it is Canadian. It has a 1949 copyright date. Mark Last edited by 49fordv8f4; 06-13-2015 at 10:15 PM.

06-13-2015, 09:21 PM	#10
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? This is another great Canadian book relating to the Early Ford V8, titled "Fast Moving Parts Catalogue 1928-1949".

06-13-2015, 12:29 PM	#2
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? Nice score!

06-14-2015, 05:53 PM	#11
jerry grayson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 833	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? I do, and I have a copy of each.

06-14-2015, 06:16 PM	#12
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? My green one is Nov 1950. Bob

06-14-2015, 10:29 PM	#13
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Green Bible/Orange Bible? 51504bat: If you what a copy of the Green Book on your computer go to .......... http://norgv8club.org/all-dcouments-...parts-diagrams It was scanned and posted by the Northern Ohio Regional Group #20 of the Early Ford V8 Club of America. I don't know what year-edition it is but if you are using it for you personal use you can download the 8 books plus the Index Book, all in *.pdf format.