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There comes a time when just about every car on the road will need some form of rust or body repair. Quite often, if the car is a daily driver for running errands, repairs are never made, and the car eventually ends up in junkyard heaven. For our beloved collector cars, hot rods, and musclecars, dents, dings, and rust are not an option, and neither is the scrap heap. And for just about any restoration project, the bodywork is by far the most expensive part of the process. In SA Design Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair, veteran Matt Joseph shows you the ins and outs of tackling both simple and difficult rust and metalwork projects. It also includes a comprehensive resource guide. Whether you want to tackle a full restoration project or just save money by doing minor repairs yourself, Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair is the book to get you through it! Topics include: * How to select the proper tools for the job * Common-sense approaches to the task ahead of you * Preparing and cleaning sheet metal * Section fabrications and repair patches * Welding options such as gas and electric * Forming, fitting, and smoothing * Cutting metal * Final metal finishing (including filling and sanding) * The secrets of lead filling * Making panels fit properly * And much more!
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To perform a successful LS or LT engine swap into an older Chevy truck requires proper planning, the right combination of parts, and the correct information to complete the project. This book: How to Swap LS & LT Engines into Chevy & GMC Trucks: 1960–1998, by author Jefferson Bryant, provides readers with instruction and guidance for selecting the best engine for their budget, choosing the adapter plates and engine mounts, dropping the engine into the truck, selecting the ideal transmission and drivelines, and completing all facets of the swap. While the swapping process is covered in detail in this performance how-to guide, it also provides a helpful LS and LT engine guide to assist you in finding the best option for your application and understand the different considerations for these two engines. Whether you're ready to get started right now or want to use this how-to book to determine whether you want to tackle this project, this guide is essential to making informed decisions.
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This SA Design Engine Management: Advanced Tuning manual explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. Take engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine. This manual contains detailed equations, graphs, and illustrations. Also included are valuable and practical examples, including real-world examples based upon the author's experiences, that will help more advanced readers apply this new information to situations that are commonly seen during calibration.
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This Workbench title, Ford AOD Transmissions: Rebuilding and Modifying the AOD, AODE and 4R70W, walks you through the rebuild process step-by-step, from removing the transmission from the vehicle to complete disassembly, cleaning, and careful reassembly, to proper re-installation and road testing. Author George Reid also shares insightful information on performance modifications, as well as an ID guide for various model numbers, shift kit installation, evolutionary design changes, and torque converter selection. So, if you plan on researching or working on any one of these overdrive models, add this must-have book to your workbench or automotive library. Knowledge is power!
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"How to Restore Your Chevy Truck 1973-1987" will guide you through the detailed process of doing a restoration on your classic truck. You will be guided through each major portion of truck restoration, including engine, suspension, chassis, bodywork, paint, brakes, steering, transmission, driveline, electrical systems, interior, and more. Special coverage is dedicated to the replacement of body panels and repair of box, cab, and other body parts. When pro-caliber body work is performed, you have an excellent foundation for the paint, and in turn, you're shown how to prep, shoot, and buff the paint job!
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This revised and updated edition of SA Design How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems is the complete guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points and condensers to modern computer-controlled distributorless systems, from bone-stock to totally aftermarket. Author Todd Ryden leads you through the various components, systems, and subsystems, explaining the theory behind how the parts work with each other to achieve the ultimate goal of efficient combustion. Coils, wires, spark plugs, distributors, magnetos, inductive systems, CD ignitions, multiple-spark systems, computer ignition controls, and rev limiters are explained using clear text and 275 color photos and wiring diagrams.
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Until now, there has never been a complete and authoritative guide that covers the engine rebuild and build-up process from beginning to end like this essential guide, Jeep 4.0 Engines: How to Rebuild and Modify. This Workbench title delves into popular high performance modifications and build-ups. Step-by-step photos and captions cover each crucial step of the engine disassembly. It also covers critical inspection of all critical parts, including blocks, heads, the rotating assembly, intake, exhaust, and critical machining processes such as decking the block, line boring, and overboring the block. Own a Jeep? Get this book!
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In the art of drag racing, Hubert Platt checked all the boxes! A 1986 NHRA Hall of Fame inductee, Hubert Platt's lasting legacy on the sport can't be denied. Whether he was launching his Falcon with the door open, conducting a Ford Drag Team seminar, or setting a national record at the 1967 U.S. Nationals in his Fairlane, Platt's imprint on drag racing was all-encompassing. His son and fellow drag racer, Allen Platt, shares his dad's iconic career in this book: Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the Georgia Shaker! This 192-page book includes 254 color and 173 black/white photographs.
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Not to be outdone by Chrysler, Ford had to build and field its own race-duty big-block to compete with the 426 Hemi in drag and stock car racing. In competition trim, the Boss 429 powered Ford and Mercury stock cars to victory in NASCAR—and the Mustang to many wins in drag racing. With this exclusive racing pedigree, the Boss 429 is among the most valuable and rare Mustangs ever built. "Muscle Cars in Detail No. 7: 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429" explores this powerhouse legend. The project engine and car was the brainchild of Bunkie Knudsen, noted stylist Larry Shinoda, and other talented Ford personnel. The semi-hemi Boss 429 was so large, it couldn't fit in the small Mustang—so Kar-Kraft, a specialty car builder, had to shoehorn the engine into the compact Mustang fastback. Author Dan Burrill gives you the straight story on the Boss 429, its special equipment, 429 engine, 4-speed Toploader transmission, interior appointments, paint codes, and options. Also featured is the exciting story of developing this monumental engine, engineering the components and parts to fit the engine and chassis, and assembling the cars. Each volume in the "In Detail" series provides an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, and an examination of where the car is on the market today. Also included are paint and option codes, VIN and build tag decoders, as well as production numbers.
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There were Mustangs, and then there were Mustangs. The latter is under the microscope in this volume of CarTech's "In Detail" series featuring the 1968 Shelby GT350, GT500, and GT500 KR. Each volume of "In Detail" provides an introduction and historical overview, plus an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car. They also take a look at marketing and promotion, an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, and an examination of where the vehicle is on the market today. Also included are paint and option codes, VIN and build tag decoders, and production numbers. If you're a Mustang fan, then the SA Design Muscle Cars in Detail No. 3: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350, GT500, and GT500KR reference book is for you!
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SA Design Ford Trucks: A Unique Look at the Technical History of America's Most Popular Truck celebrates more than 100 years of Ford truck history. When Henry Ford first started manufacturing Model Ts more than 100 years ago, he didn't really have any sort of pickup or truck configuration in mind. However, enterprising people and businesses were modifying those early chassis for commercial use, and it didn't take long for Ford to figure out that there was a demand for this application of the Model T. Soon, Ford was making its own configurations for commercial use, first through third-party body companies and eventually by Ford itself with the Model TT. From these humble beginnings, Ford stumbled onto the basis for one of the most popular vehicles ever built--the Ford F-Series pickup truck. In Ford Trucks: A Unique Look at the Technical History of America's Most Popular Truck, authors Jimmy Dinsmore and James Halderman thoroughly dissect the entire history of Ford pickup trucks as seen from a technical viewpoint. This paperback covers all the options, chassis specifications, running changes, and the evolution of these trucks as they transformed from spartan utilitarian vehicles to the luxury best-selling family cruisers seen today. Not only are Ford trucks the best-selling trucks, they are the best-selling of all vehicles, cars included. From the TT and the AA models, to the BB 1932-47 models with the first V8, to the first F-Series models (1948-52), the ever-popular second Gen F-Series 1953-56 models, all the way to what is now the remarkable thirteenth generation of the F-Series, this book will thrill truck aficionados and Ford historians alike.
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