Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto, and Jeep factory repair manuals, Chilton's guides, and similar car resources

Factory service manuals and parts books on CD

MoparManuals has an incredible selection of high-quality 1914-1989 factory service manuals and parts books on CD-ROM, including a clever front end to help you find what you need. You can get 10% off if you use coupon code 255727. (That will also provide us with a little revenue for server maintenance.)They take all major credit cards, and are authorized by Chrysler.

There really is no substitute for the factory service manuals, so whether you get them from the link above or from Dyment Distribution, they are worth it. You can also get a generally-accurate, up to date version through Alldata DIY which may be more palatable if your budget is low.

Other manuals and guides

Repair guides for specific models

So far, we have books for the Barracuda, Caravan, Challenger, Colt, Concorde, Conquest, Dart, Daytona, Duster, Grand Cherokee, Horizon, Intrepid, Laser, LHS, Neon, New Yorker, Omni, Ram truck, Rampage, Shadow, Sundance, Town & Country, Valiant, Vision, Vista, and Voyager.

Note that we still recommend getting the factory service manual wherever possible. (See the note at the beginning of this page for a good source of factory manuals!) Where that's not possible, try Alldata DIY.

We have been prejudiced against the Chilton's since a terrible Valiant manual and a great Hayne's Rabbit manual, but things have apparently changed; Hayne's had a lot of respect for the Rabbit and seems to have less for Chrysler vehicles, and as Scott Rathman said, “the Haynes manual I bought for my 87 Dodge Daytona was ... basically a 84-86 Daytona book with two pages of updates in the back. Although the Chilton's I ended up getting was an "all" Chrysler FWD book, I found all of the information I needed including the electrical diagnostics of individual sensors and systems (Haynes said simply "take it to a mechanic")...Haynes might have actually torn the car apart, but Chilton's seems to know how to actually test things."

It does seem as though both Hayne's and Chilton's tend to oversimplify and rely on standard boilerplate. For this reason, we've taken out our past listings for these manuals. If you really want one, you can get one at Amazon.com (there are lots of cheap used ones), just be careful!

Engine performance and rebuilding

General

Hot Rod's Chrysler Engine Swapping Tips and Techniques for $13.56 (20% off). This is still our most popular book!
The Haynes Chrysler Engine Overhaul Manual, $13.60 (20% off). This is also one of our most popular books.
How to Retune CC Fuel Injection - 20% off, published in 1997 so it covers most Chrysler fuel injection systems.
The Haynes Chrysler Engine Overhaul Manual (Haynes Techbook) ~ Mike Forsythe, John Harold Haynes / Paperback / Published 1994 - Our Price: $14.36 ~ You Save: $3.59 (20%)

Small Block (LA Series)

How to Hot Rod LA Engines (318, 273, 340, 360, 1965 - 1989) - 20% off
How to Hot Rod Small Block Mopar Engines : Covers All Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth LA Series Engines-1965 to Present-273-318-340-360 C.I.D. ~ Larry Shepard / Paperback / Published 1989 - Our Price: $14.36 ~ You Save: $3.59 (20%)
How to Rebuild Your Small Block Mopar ~ Taylor, et al / Paperback / Published 1982
Our Price: $14.36 ~ You Save: $3.59 (20%)

Big Block (R/RB Series)

How to Rebuild Big-Block Mopar Engines - 20% off - covers all years Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge big-block (B and RB) engines
Big-Block Mopar Performance : Modifications for B/RB Series of Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth Engines for Street and Racing Use - Chuck Senatore / Paperback / Published 1999 - Our Price: $14.36 ~ You Save: $3.59 (20%)

Other repair and performance manuals and guides

Chrysler Muscle Car Parts Interchange Manual 1968-1974 (Powerpro Series) by Paul A. Herd (1997). - $17.56