info on parts catalogs and service manual

[sigmfsk]

I got a PM asking about factory documentation of our beloved Monacos.
The service manual should be the first item of business. Ghostbluesman helped us out by putting a copy here:
rapidshare.com/files/451985300/1974_DODGE_CHASSIS.pdf
from
www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum/topic/9856-now-wtf/page__view__findpost__p__119708

Another useful item is the "parts catalog", which was put out each year. It looks like this:


from
www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Dealer-1974-Parts-Catalog-ORIGINAL-74-/310260416805?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item483cf64125&vxp=mtr
Wow; pricey.

I have a paper copy of the 74 parts catalog, and it does give a certain "take me back in time" feel to flip through it. But instead of a paper copy, I strongly/highly/only recommend an electronic version. This way one can do searches on it, and easily take screen shots for posting on the board.

parts catalogs in electronic format are available free here:
www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=107
but only for years up to 1973.

You can get copies of 74 through 77 years on CD-ROM here:
www.moparmanuals.com

your friend in information,
arthur

[legendaryacura8]

At moparmanuals.com, should I be looking at 81-690-1178 for the parts manual? Keep in mind I'm looking for a '75 parts catalog. For a '74 parts catalog, it should be 81-690-1170. Just want to verify I'm looking at the right thing.

[sigmfsk]

Mar 12, 2012 3:04:09 GMT -5 legendaryacura8 said:

At moparmanuals.com, should I be looking at 81-690-1178 for the parts manual? Keep in mind I'm looking for a '75 parts catalog. For a '74 parts catalog, it should be 81-690-1170. Just want to verify I'm looking at the right thing.

Yep, those are what you're looking for! Here's the list I get:

1974 81-690-1170
1975 81-690-1178
1976 81-690-1306
1977 81-690-1318

your friend in the right part numbers of parts catalogs,
arthur

[legendaryacura8]

Wow, I hopped on ebay and found this:
www.ebay.com/itm/310300267763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1180
Pretty lucky. I've always enjoyed flipping through books versus clicking through screens anyway...

[sigmfsk]

Mar 12, 2012 17:48:59 GMT -5 legendaryacura8 said:

Wow, I hopped on ebay and found this:
www.ebay.com/itm/310300267763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1180
Pretty lucky. I've always enjoyed flipping through books versus clicking through screens anyway...

Alright! $39 is a good bargain.

your friend in blumo bargains,
arthur

[Sd.Kfz. 400]

Mar 12, 2012 2:06:14 GMT -5 sigmfsk said:

The service manual should be the first item of business. Ghostbluesman helped us out by putting a copy here:
rapidshare.com/files/451985300/1974_DODGE_CHASSIS.pdf
from
www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum/topic/9856-now-wtf/page__view__findpost__p__119708

Rapidshare link is dead, could someone upload it again?

[legendaryacura8]

Also, of interest, is that if you do order from moparmanuals.com, you can use coupon code "255727" at checkout you get a 10% discount fro allpar.com...