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1967 Camaro · 01-31-2021, 03:44 PM

Anyone out there have success purchasing a downloadable shop manual? I prefer a pdf version but want to make sure the vendor is reputable.

KULTULZ · 01-31-2021, 06:29 PM

http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1...OM-P20396.aspx

rotorwrench · 02-01-2021, 06:19 PM

There is a caveat on purchasing shop service and parts related literature in the modern era. The old original Ford manuals had very good photographic quality to their prints but a lot of reproduction stuff over the years used poor copy methods to reproduce them. If a CD was produced utilizing good quality original documents then the digitized material should be pretty close to OEM. If they used a poor copy then it will be as poor a quality as the copy used. Faxon's has been around a long time so hopefully, their digitized stuff is good.

KULTULZ · 02-01-2021, 07:19 PM

It has the OFFICIAL FORD STAMP of APPROVAL so it is a quality product.

Gene F · 02-02-2021, 04:06 PM

I have a printed manual for my 1957. Very handy.

51504bat · 02-04-2021, 10:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

It has the OFFICIAL FORD STAMP of APPROVAL so it is a quality product.

If Faxon sells it it will be quality

paul2748 · 02-04-2021, 08:41 PM

Faxon sells on ebay. Probably the best (and cheapest) place to buy.

51504bat · 02-05-2021, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul2748

Faxon sells on ebay. Probably the best (and cheapest) place to buy.

Or go directly to the source:
http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/
Their brick and mortar store is just down the street from where I worked before I retired. Good people to deal with. IMO

01-31-2021, 03:44 PM	#1
1967 Camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Tennessee Posts: 46	1957 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual Anyone out there have success purchasing a downloadable shop manual? I prefer a pdf version but want to make sure the vendor is reputable.

01-31-2021, 06:29 PM	#2
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: 1957 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1...OM-P20396.aspx __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

02-01-2021, 06:19 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 1957 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual There is a caveat on purchasing shop service and parts related literature in the modern era. The old original Ford manuals had very good photographic quality to their prints but a lot of reproduction stuff over the years used poor copy methods to reproduce them. If a CD was produced utilizing good quality original documents then the digitized material should be pretty close to OEM. If they used a poor copy then it will be as poor a quality as the copy used. Faxon's has been around a long time so hopefully, their digitized stuff is good.

02-02-2021, 04:06 PM	#5
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,972	Re: 1957 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual I have a printed manual for my 1957. Very handy.

02-04-2021, 08:41 PM	#7
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 1957 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual Faxon sells on ebay. Probably the best (and cheapest) place to buy. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria