what service manual do you guys use or suggest i get?? i want something that will be pretty detailed.

Helm http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r=

thanks....i'd never heard of them before. the only thing i can get around here is haynes and from what people have told me, they suck.

Helm prints them for GM, Ford and several others.

I agree if you want the very best go with Helms Manuals :)

since i just bought my truck, it might be a little more than i wanted to spend right now for a book, but my birthday is in 2 weeks so it should be a good birthday present for me.