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About Factory AutoManuals Welcome Visitors We have an incredible amount of material dating back as far as WWII, and also quite a bit of Pre-WWII. We carry both Domestic & Imports. Serving The Old Car Hobby And Repair Trade Since 1973." We provide the highest quality repair information ever printed for YOUR car or truck. These are REAL factory original manuals in lightly used condition, MUCH cheaper than the manufacture prices. Released from the military in 1972 after four years with the Navy Seabees, serving in Vietnam and Cuba, Dan Bower's long interest in old cars was rekindled. His father gave him two boxes full of old service manuals that he had acquired when he had attended General Motors Institute (GMI) in Flint, Michigan during the late 1940's. These, coupled with the purchase of a small but nice collection of 1920's and 1930's auto catalogs from an old collector in late 1972, launched Dan into a small hobby business. Soon his first "literature for sale" ad appeared in Hemmings Motor News (HMN). The response from friendly old car people from all over the U.S. was so satisfying that he began to look for manuals and literature in earnest, setting up as a swap meet vendor for the first time at the 1973 Sloan Museum Summer Fair in Flint, Michigan. Throughout the 1970's Dan was familiar sight at swap meets in Michigan and Ohio, sometimes turning up at far-flung shows such as Hoosier at Indy, Fall Carlisle in 1974 and the first Spring Carlisle in 1978. In those days he routinely ran ads in HMN, Cars & Parts Magazine, and many display ads in Old Cars Newspaper, all under the moniker of D. Bower's Auto Literature. The difficult economics times of the early 1980's caused Dan to drop his advertising and focus most of his time on his job at AC Spark Plug in Flint, Michigan. During this time Dan only vended at a few shows per year until 1987 when the chance purchase of a very large manual collection and time cutbacks at his job increased his attendance at more shows. The "DBA" business name of Factory Automanuals was created at this time to better define what the business stands for. Today Factory Automanuals' business has grown beyond a one-man operation, enlisting the help of family and friends. In spite of time constrictions, he remains very active at his church, South Flint Tabernacle UPCI, serving as a volunteer bus mechanic since 1989, with his wife Deianna as a manager of his church bookstore (Word-Aflame Bookstore) since 1986. To all interested readers, please visit the website of Dan's church. Dan and Deianna Bower welcome you to this website and hope they can be of service to you in some way. They bring to you many years experience and refreshingly lower prices on factory literature than you see most anywhere. In fact, late model manuals are often less than HALF the prices that you've been quoted from The Big Three. "Serving the old car hobby and repair trade since 1973"

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Item Start End Price Title High Bidder/Status 150213876381 Feb-07-08 Nov-28-09 06:42:30 $8.95 1963 Three Speed SynchromeshTransmission Overhaul 4400 Available 150213877159 Feb-07-08 Nov-28-09 06:45:55 $12.95 1968 Ford Automatic Climate Control Service Training Available 150213877315 Feb-07-08 Nov-28-09 06:46:43 $22.95 Buick Reatta Prototype Turbo Photos and Slides Available 150213918280 Feb-07-08 Nov-28-09 09:03:18 $69.95 Parts List 28-26 Brougham Model 6-72 Dealers Edition Available 150214223984 Feb-08-08 Nov-29-09 09:53:14 $12.95 1970 & Before Volkswagen Owners Handbook Maint & Repair Available 150214223991 Feb-08-08 Nov-29-09 09:53:15 $69.95 1971-81 Hollander 47 th Auto-Truck Interchange Edition Available 310021692497 Feb-08-08 Nov-29-09 09:53:21 $110.00 1982-91 Hollander 2 Vols Auto-Truck Foreign Domestic Available 150214224046 Feb-08-08 Nov-29-09 09:53:23 $12.95 1965 GM Diesel Eng Parts Book-8V-71 Type RC 6V-71 RC Available 310023069535 Feb-13-08 Dec-04-09 08:54:11 $12.95 1967 Mercury Full Size Acessories & Optional Equipment Available 310023070114 Feb-13-08 Dec-04-09 08:56:07 $11.95 Modern Cars Happy Birthday Book by Purnell & Sons, LTD Available 310023070172 Feb-13-08 Dec-04-09 08:56:15 $15.95 Two 1962-68 Pure Oil Lube Books Cars Trucks US Imports Available 150217760698 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $85.00 Jan1961 GMC Car Truck Transmission Service Manual Delco Available 150217760699 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $7.95 The Modern Lady 99/01 Rolls- Royce Magazine Available 150217760700 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $85.00 Aug 1964 GMC Car Truck Transmission Parts Manual- Delco Available 150217760701 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $7.95 The Modern Lady 01/01 Rolls-Royce Magazine Available 150217760702 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $12.50 1969 Ford RV Sales Brochure Cars Trucks for Recreation Available 310024853199 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $7.95 The Modern Lady 00/01 Rolls-Royce Magazine Available 310024853200 Feb-19-08 Dec-10-09 13:09:45 $6.00 1939 GM We Drivers Glovebox Booklet Available 310026939140 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:19:50 $16.95 May 1928 American Motorist 30 Pages Ads & Articles Available 150220104374 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:09 $14.95 May 1932 Automobile Trade Journal 6 Pages of Articles Available 150220104385 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:10 $6.95 General Motors at Chicago World's Fair Folder Available 310026941448 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:10 $6.95 Hupmobile Letterhead Capitol Motor Car Company Available 310026941455 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:10 $14.95 July 1919 American Automobile Digest Articles and Ads. Available 150220104381 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:11 $9.95 Nov 15 1945 Aero Digest & Avn Engineering Magazine Available 150220104387 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:11 $14.95 October1927 American Motorist 6 Original Full Page Ads Available 310026941454 Feb-26-08 Dec-17-09 10:27:11 $6.50 Franklin Automobile Service Co Parts Service Envelope Available 310028646814 Mar-03-08 Dec-23-09 09:26:04 $49.00 1938-52 Motors Car & Truck Flat Rate & Parts Manual Available 150222073056 Mar-03-08 Dec-23-09 09:30:15 $14.95 Jan 1933 Digest 8 Pages New Models For 1933 Available 150222073057 Mar-03-08 Dec-23-09 09:30:16 $14.95 Jan 1931 Automotive Industries 4 Pages-Oakland 8 & Olds Available 310028647919 Mar-03-08 Dec-23-09 09:30:16 $22.00 1978 Std & Heavy Duty Truck Exhaust Systems Parts Book Available 310028647921 Mar-03-08 Dec-23-09 09:30:16 $16.49 Ops. Instructions Weaver Camber-Caster-King Pin Gauge Available 310028647922 Mar-03-08 Dec-23-09 09:30:16 $22.00 1958-59 Automatic TransmissionReplacement Parts- Lempco Available 150223081802 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:09:12 $55.00 1955-1964 Chilton's Flat Rate And Parts Manual Available 310029578056 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:18:08 $12.95 Chevrolet Servicing Power Steering Gear & Pump Assembly Available 150223085967 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:18:11 $5.95 1960 DKW 750 2 Door Sedan Full Color Sales Sheet Available 310029578082 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:18:11 $9.95 Chevrolet Ad Folder- Key to Economical Transportation Available 150223085980 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:18:13 $6.50 Old Chevrolet Dealer Mailing Man's Conquest of Time Available 310029578120 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:18:17 $8.00 U & J Carburetors Ad Promises 50 % More Mileage Available 150223086026 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:18:19 $25.00 1959 Motor's Flat Rate & Parts Manual for Cars & Trucks Available 150223088088 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:23:01 $26.99 1932 Pocket Highway Map Oregon Rand McNally Available 310029582376 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:26:40 $14.95 1936 Plymouth Factory to Dealer Advertising Information Available 150223093641 Mar-06-08 Nov-26-09 11:34:14 $5.95 1937-42 Passenger Car Specs Wheel Alignment Settings Available 310031657857 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:06 $9.00 Apperson Eight Sales Brochure & Illustration In Color Available 150225503001 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:07 $22.00 Lincoln Sales Brochure 2 Convertibles- Coupe & Sedan Available 150225503005 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:08 $19.00 Dodge Brothers Six Lubrication Chart-License Data Specs Available 310031657864 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:08 $9.95 1936 Studebaker Sales Mailer 23 X 16 Inches Available 310031657873 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:09 $22.00 1910 Pratt=Elkhart Cars Sales Brochure Customer Letters Available 150225503011 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:10 $38.00 1957 Thru 1965 Chilton's 1965 Flat Rate & Parts Manual Available 310031657886 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:11 $9.00 The Cranking Circuit & How It Works by Delco Remy Available 310031657899 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:14 $28.00 1945 Ford Model 59C Commercial Car Operator's Manual Available 310031657911 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:17 $28.00 1963 Motor's Flat Rate and Parts Manual Covers 1955-63 Available 310031657917 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:18 $20.00 1974 DU PONT Automotive Refinish Colors Available 150225503094 Mar-13-08 Dec-03-09 08:14:24 $10.00 Instructors Manual 222 Auto Eng On Problems Simulator Available 310033424377 Mar-19-08 Dec-09-09 09:12:05 $50.00 1957 Motors Flat Rate & Parts Manual for 1949 thru 1957 Available 310033424389 Mar-19-08 Dec-09-09 09:12:07 $25.00 Monday June16,1919 Original Ford Service Bulletin No 5 Available 310033477847 Mar-19-08 Dec-09-09 12:11:32 $15.00 1940 Studebaker Letter Lube Instructions for 1941 Cars Available 310037422838 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:30 $29.00 Articles May 4, 1916 Issue of The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145409 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:32 $29.00 Articles April 20 1916 Issue The Automobile Magazine Available 310037422845 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:32 $29.00 March 30 1916 Articles from The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145423 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:34 $29.00 April 13,1916 Articles from The Automobile Magazine Available 310037422857 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:34 $29.00 Articles May 11 1916 Issue The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145432 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:36 $29.00 Articles May 18 1916 Issue The Automobile Magazine Available 150232145482 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:20:41 $29.00 March 9,1916 Articles From The Automobile Magazine Available 310037423616 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:23:03 $25.00 9 Articles From February 24,1916 Automobile Magazine Available 310037424505 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:14 $75.00 Nine Original 1919 Ford Service Bulletins Available 310037424510 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:16 $125.00 16- 1920 Ford Service Bulletins Vol 2 April thru Dec Available 150232147334 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:21 $60.00 6-1922 Ford Service Bulletins Jan Mar June Aug Sept Oct Available 310037424534 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:23 $75.00 7-1923 Ford Ser Bulletins Mar April MayJuly AugSept Oct Available 150232147353 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:24 $25.00 2-1924 Ford Service Bulletins Vol 5 Jan and Sept Available 310037424542 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:26 $15.00 1 October 1925 Ford Service Bulletins Vol 6 Available 310037424548 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:28 $25.00 June & July 1930 Fordson Service Bulletins Available 310037424557 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:30 $25.00 September 1931 Fordson Service Bulletin Available 310037424567 Apr-01-08 Dec-22-09 09:26:32 $25.00 6 Articles From March 2,1916 Automobile Magazine Available 150232771333 Apr-03-08 Dec-24-09 05:46:59 $18.00 May 25, 1916 Articles From The Automobile Magazine Available 310037984946 Apr-03-08 Dec-24-09 05:47:01 $18.00 June 15, 1916 Articles From The Automobile Magazine Available 150232771355 Apr-03-08 Dec-24-09 05:47:03 $19.95 November 19,1914 Articles fromThe Automobile Magazine Available 310039882379 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:48:36 $18.00 June 29 1916 Original Articles The Automobile Magazine Available 150234957131 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:48:38 $18.00 Feb 25 1915 Original Articles The Automobile Magazine Available 310039882391 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:48:39 $18.00 Dec 2 1915 Original Articles The Automobile Magazine Available 310039882422 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:48:46 $12.95 October 1937 The Mayflower's Log Magazine Available 150234958188 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:51:33 $6.00 Jan & October 1956 & July 1957 Motor Trend Magazine Available 150234960532 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:58:55 $30.00 1978 Chilton"s Professional Labor Guide & Parts Manual Available 310039885444 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:58:57 $15.00 GM 1970 Passenger Car Sales Book Specs & Retail Prices Available 310039885450 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:58:58 $14.95 1931 Cadillac Sedan Information (Old Reprint) Available 310039885455 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:59:00 $10.95 Dana Electronic Speed Control Owners Manual Available 310039885460 Apr-09-08 Nov-30-09 11:59:01 $13.95 1972 Chevrolet Vega Do-It Yourself Service Manual Available 150239899389 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:32 $10.95 1962 PontiacTempest Series Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899400 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:34 $15.95 1954 Nash Rambler Series Full Color Sale Brochure Available 310044244076 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:35 $15.95 1958 Chrysler Full Color Advertising Piece Available 310044244077 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:36 $11.95 4 Motor Trend Magazines Nov 57 Feb 58 Oct 58 Nov 59 Available 310044244080 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:36 $10.95 Corvair By Chevrolet Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899417 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:37 $15.95 1956 Ford Full Color Advertising Piece Available 310044244090 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:38 $12.95 6 Mtor Trend Mags May July 64, Mar May June 60 Nov 69 Available 310044244094 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:38 $15.95 1955 Ford Full Color Advertising Piece Available 310044244099 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:39 $13.95 1962 Buick Special Series Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899441 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:41 $15.95 For '55 Ford Presents 5 New Station Wagons Brochure Available 150239899443 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:41 $9.95 Tempest Quality Newcomer Fom Pontiac Sales Brochure Available 310044244103 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:41 $8.95 3 1985 Buick LeSabre Ltd Collector Edition Postcards Available 150239899463 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:44 $15.95 1961 Ford Trucks Full Color Sales Brochure Available 150239899472 Apr-23-08 Dec-14-09 11:37:46 $15.95 '55 Plymouth Series Full Color Advertising Piece Available Go see all current items for sale by this member. 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