Shop Manuals

I guess it might be difficult to get that many people to contribute to get the books done, nevermind all the years.
That's why I suggested putting stickyposts on the three main boards for us.

Oh well. We'll be waiting in anticipation to see what you can come up with. :cool:
 
That bleed-thru might be controlled by adjusting it in a art program like CorelPAINT or Photoshop.
 
Also with out have the OCM software, this will all be done in and saved in a PDF format causing it to be a very large file since all 1000 pages will be essentially a picture. But I'm thinking about getting the software if the salesmen can answer a few questions for me.
 
I have the 1996 FSM & the EVTM cut, separated, scanned and currently in way to many PDF files to be user friendly. I need Adobe Writer (or equivalent program) to merge, sort & hyper link. Then I can burn on to some DVDs.

Is there a good inexpensive program to do this (Other then Adobe)?
 
I found this discussion on alternatives here

One of the suggestions was PDF995 which looks promising.

Look at that thread and PDF995. See what you think.
 
I'm more interested in a '95 manual, but with the exception of OBDII, I think mine is similar to the '96. I'd be willing to pitch in.
 
I am in the second gen group, but more know how is always a good thing. $10? Gladly. Please advise. You guys have saved me at least $1000.
 
There is a "second gen" (DVD format) Ford workshop manual already in PDF format, 96 through 98 model years. It is not as easy as 123 to get them out (of a propietary program), but easier then scanning and OCR.

And for 95 - there's not much difference in mechanic, but electrical and diagnostic differ dramatically.
 
NickPims said:
There is a "second gen" (DVD format) Ford workshop manual already in PDF format, 96 through 98 model years..
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Don't you mean 97-98? 96 is 1st Gen and that's what we who started this thread wanted in pdf.
 
He means a second generation of the service cd. It is totally different format that all the others. I am not a fan of it but it probably would just take a little time to get used to it. Both of them are archaic and hard to navigate, but beats thumbing through a book or not having it at all.

I have had pretty good luck with printing to a PDF to capture an entire section of...something like the EVTM.
 
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If someone can figure out how to get the manuals into PDF or run the CD off a new Windows PC, let me know.
 
I have several sets of PDFs but since I bought the actual Shop Manual, I never use em'.
 
I'm sorry. I've been through all my stuff and I've lost them in an install I did about 8 months ago, I guess. I've had the book manual for a while now.
 
PenGun said:
I'm sorry. I've been through all my stuff and I've lost them in an install I did about 8 months ago.
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Man. What a tease!

PenGun said:
Since I bought the actual Shop Manual, I never use em'.
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I can't imagine why you'd use the print hardcopy instead of a hyperlinked pdf.
The pdf would be faster to skip to something particular and is easier to have with you at the car when you need it.
And since I custom installed my tablet in the car I would have it with me all the time.
 
LunaEros said:
I can't imagine why you'd use the print hardcopy instead of a hyperlinked pdf.
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Because of wiring diagrams, I can look through a paper book just as fast but sometimes it would be nice to print out multiple pages of one diagram. It would be nice to have the PDF installed on a double din device in the car for road trips.
 
Markviiiedrea said:
Because of wiring diagrams. It would be nice to have the PDF installed on a double din device in the car for road trips.
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Ok. Maybe it's easier for you with paper because of wiring diagrams but then again we're talking about the shop manual.
Wiring diagrams are in the EVTM now, aren't they. ;)
 
Whoop de do.

I have been fixing cars since the 70s of the last century. I am used to manuals. No problem at all about finding stuff, it's well laid out.

Now having run servers for many years I have no problem with any computer technology but I'm not interested in tablets, my phone is huge and does just fine for any purpose I might need. Feel free to use your tablet while working on your car, I ain't gonna.

Still I should have not lost those, they do seem to be hard to find now.
 
PenGun said:
Whoop de do.
I have been fixing cars since the 70s of the last century. I am used to manuals. No problem at all about finding stuff, it's well laid out.
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From that I guess you're about 10 years older than me. I'm used to them as well but I would find it much more useful to have them in in pdf for my tablet.

PenGun said:
I have no problem with any computer technology but I'm not interested in tablets, my phone is huge and does just fine for any purpose I might need. Feel free to use your tablet while working on your car, I ain't gonna.
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No one was suggesting you should. But some of us think it would be easier at/in the car on a tablet OR phone.
With the amount of pages in the manual I myself find it a PITA to get to where I want sometimes.

PenGun said:
Still I should have not lost those, they do seem to be hard to find now.
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We wish you hadn't either but my 'tease' comment earlier was a all in fun.

I wasn't trying to chastise you for anything..... That is if you took it that way.
 
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