I just asked Phil if the parts shop sells the Technical Data Manuals. He's gonna look into it.

I consider these little books to be the best value around. They're dirt cheap and worth having. They are still in print for 1957, 60, 63, 66, 69, 71 and 72 through 86.

Anybody out there disagree, or think that it's not worth the PartShop's time and energy to stock these?

Who wants to be the first person to place an order?

-CTH

PS. This is one of those things you don't buy on ebay. I've seen people pay way over retail for them.

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I refer to mine quite often. There are some tidbits in there which are not found in the shop manuals.

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

which is the TDM ?


'85 380 SE
'81 240D
'82 300TD-girlfriends car

yes what exactly is in the TDM?

Tech specs? HP Figures? that kind of stuff or other stuff.

I'd love to add to the poll, but I would have to know what it is first.

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

I just grabbed this one at random off the stack of 9 I always keep by the computer (just in case you wonder why I've been able to do 500+ posts since December).

- All the cars in production from 1961 until Dec 66 (17 models).
- 5 page table of all models vs engine & chassis numbers.
- 4 page table of HP, displacement and other engine details.
- vehicle weights, dimensions and max speed.

OK, that's the first 33 pages. The other 418 pages cover all the numbers your machinist needs for clearances. A cross-reference of differential ratios to cars. all the drive shaft part numbers, the list keeps going and going.

-CTH

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I have asked several questions, and when CTH has provided the answer, the first line usually reads ..."on page XXX of the TDM", then the rest is a detailed explanation. I think I could save him a bunch of typing by getting one.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

It never hurts to have the extra information.