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Title: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: bwze on January 04, 2011, 08:15:05 AM
Found this manual (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Detroit-Diesel-V-71-Manual-3CDs-Extras-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c18369e2aQQitemZ120665316906QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear) on eBay and was curious if it would suffice for my older 8V-71?

Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: wildbob24 on January 04, 2011, 08:25:41 AM
Billy,

Should do just fine.

Bob
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: bwze on January 04, 2011, 09:01:40 AM
Seems like a pretty good deal....money wise...
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: Jeremy on January 04, 2011, 10:28:30 AM
Quote from: bwze on January 04, 2011, 09:01:40 AM
Seems like a pretty good deal....money wise...

The information is priceless, no-doubt - but there's no paper here at all - you're paying over 30 dollars to receive 3 CD-Roms, which cost pennies to make. The seller might be paying a licence to Detriot Diesel for each CD he burns....but I bet he isn't.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: bwze on January 04, 2011, 11:02:22 AM
Jeremy, that brings up a good point. Does anyone have a viable alternative?
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: wildbob24 on January 04, 2011, 11:36:18 AM
Billy,

Search on eBay for "v71 manual" and select sort by: "price + shipping: lowest first". Plenty to choose from.

Bob
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: RJ on January 04, 2011, 09:37:45 PM
Billy -

Just an FYI - the printed shop manuals for the V71 completely take up two 3" three-ring binders.  They may still be available new from your local Detroit Diesel Allison distributor - ask at the parts counter.  Mine cost me $100 ten years ago.  They're now packed in a box somewhere in my storage unit after moving. . .

If the CDs are accurate reproductions, consider the space requirements, and the fact that you can print out the pages you need for the project you're working on, w/o making a greasy mess of your hard copies.  Plus, when you're done, you can recycle the used paper.

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: gus on January 04, 2011, 09:48:17 PM
I found at least four on ebay motors a year or two ago for pretty decent prices.
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: divinerightstrip on January 05, 2011, 08:33:18 AM
I have one of those. Email me (anjalewis@gmail.com) your address and I'll send it to you. :)

-DRT
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: luvrbus on January 05, 2011, 09:00:30 AM
A good set of manuals for a 8v71 from DD will be in the 300 to 400 dollar range with all the service bulletins over the  years,the Cd's are ok but lots missing on those

good luck
Title: Re: Would this manual be sufficient for my '64 PD4106's 8V-71?
Post by: Dave5Cs on January 05, 2011, 10:03:11 AM
lvrbus;

I have the maintainance and the parts manual but isn't there a rebuild manual also?

Dave