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Building and Rebuilding

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How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod (Motorbooks Workshop)
How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Dennis W. Parks
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Hot rods are more popular than ever, but that popularity has driven up the cost of original parts and finished cars, making hot rodding more expensive than ever. But there’s hope for the hot rodder with a limited budget: How To Build a Cheap Hot... (read more)

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Truck
Truck
by John Jerome
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A personal and transformative journey into mechanical intricacy and philosophical inquiry.... (read more)

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Street Rodder's Chassis & Suspension Handbook
Street Rodder's Chassis & Suspension Handbook
by Street Rodder Magazi
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From the world's largest street rod magazine -- with a circulation of over 750,000 -- custom techniques and tips on building a street rod.... (read more)

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Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide (Motorbooks Workshop)
Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Dennis W. Parks
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You're building a hot rod. The first step is the chassis. If it's not right, the car won't handle well. If it's really not right, the car might destroy itself. There are choices to be made, from frame rails to suspension components, and some combinations... (read more)

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The 4x4 Book: The Essential Guide to Buying, Owning, Enjoying and Maintaining
The 4x4 Book: The Essential Guide to Buying, Owning, Enjoying and Maintaining
by Paul Guinness
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In the past ten years, 4x4s have evolved from somewhat agricultural vehicles used primarily as workhorses, and have carved out their own market niche as mainstream, everyday means of transport. This extensively illustrated book provides a complete... (read more)

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How to Build Vintage Hot Rod V-8 Engines (Motorbooks Workshop)
How to Build Vintage Hot Rod V-8 Engines (Motorbooks Workshop)
by George Mcnicholl
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George McNicholl. Hot rodders and street rodders who love vintage engines will appreciate this book's step-by-step coverage of the complete build-ups of 10 different vintage engines. Engines covered include the 354 Chrysler Hemi (naturally aspirated [NA]... (read more)

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Sport Compact Engines and Drivelines
Sport Compact Engines and Drivelines
by Scott Oldham
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This book traces the brief but exciting history of the sport compact craze through profiles of the most popular cars.... (read more)

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Build Your Own Off-Road Buggy
Build Your Own Off-Road Buggy
by Ron Champion
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This step-by-step guide advises readers how to build a single-seat, off-road buggy using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials. Scaled working drawings, detailed descriptions and color photographs accompany instructions on building a strong... (read more)

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Engine Builders Handbook
Engine Builders Handbook
by Tom Monroe
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All of the information in this valuable companion guide is presented in terms easy to understand. Packed with general tips, techniques, and procedures that can be applied to all types of engine building, whether for musclecars, classics, hot rods... (read more)

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How to Build & Modify Sportscar & Kitcar Suspension & Brakes: For Road & Track - Revised & Updated 2nd Edition (Speed Pro)
How to Build & Modify Sportscar & Kitcar Suspension & Brakes: For Road & Track - Revised & Updated 2nd Edition (Speed Pro)
by Des Hammill
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How to get the best from sportscars/kit cars with wishbone front suspension, coil springs and telescopic shocks. Includes ‘chassis’ integrity, geometry, ride height, camber, castor, kpi, springs, shockers, testing & adjustment.... (read more)

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How to Rebuild Big-Block Chevy Engines, 1991-2000 Gen V & Gen VI: Step-By-Step Disassembly, Reconditioning and Final Assembly for Chevy Gen V and Gen
How to Rebuild Big-Block Chevy Engines, 1991-2000 Gen V & Gen VI: Step-By-Step Disassembly, Reconditioning and Final Assembly for Chevy Gen V and Gen
by Mike Mavrigian
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A fully illustrated step-by-step guide to rebuilding big-block Chevys for better-than-stock performance. For millions of Chevy car and truck owners, this is the best and most complete engine rebuilding guide, including informative sections on: Casting... (read more)

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The Mopar Six-Pack Engine Handbook: How to Rebuild and Modify the 440 6-Barrel and 340 6-Barrel or Convert Your LA Small-Block (318-360 c.i.), Mopar B
The Mopar Six-Pack Engine Handbook: How to Rebuild and Modify the 440 6-Barrel and 340 6-Barrel or Convert Your LA Small-Block (318-360 c.i.), Mopar B
by Larry Shepard
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A step-by-step guide to rebuilding, restoring, and modifying the famous Mopar "Six-Pack" engines that appeared in all of Chrysler's muscle cars from 1969 through 1971, as well as the late- model small-blocks and crate performance motors currently offered... (read more)

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The Kit Car Manual: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Buying and Building British and American Kit Cars
The Kit Car Manual: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Buying and Building British and American Kit Cars
by Iain Ayre
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A timely update of the original book, published in 2003. Although the fundamentals behind the kit-car scene have changed little since the book was originally written, the hardware has evolved, mainly due to the increased availability of affordable... (read more)

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How to Build Classic Hot Rod V-8 Engines
How to Build Classic Hot Rod V-8 Engines
by George McNicholl
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The classic V-8 engines that got so many hot rodders started (the legendary Ford flatheads and Chevy 348s and 409s) are igniting a whole new generation. This hands-on, how-to guide is the first to give thorough, detailed, and clearly illustrated... (read more)

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Kit Car Manual 1ST Edition
Kit Car Manual 1ST Edition
by Iain Ayre
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How to choose a kit, and complete it successfully to produce a safe, roadworthy car. Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings of kit-car builds. To be launched at the National Kit Car Festival. 250 colour illus.... (read more)

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How to Build & Power Tune Holley Carburetors (Speedpro Series)
How to Build & Power Tune Holley Carburetors (Speedpro Series)
by Des Hammill
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A definitive and practical guide for Holley carburetor performance projects. This how-to bible features easy to follow tuning instructions to ensure your Holley carburetor delivers maximum performance. Valuable reference tools include the identification... (read more)

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High Performance Fasteners & Plumbing: A Guide to Nuts, Bolts, Fuel, Brake, Oil & Coolant Lines, Hoses, Clamps, Racinghardware and Plumbing Techniques
High Performance Fasteners & Plumbing: A Guide to Nuts, Bolts, Fuel, Brake, Oil & Coolant Lines, Hoses, Clamps, Racinghardware and Plumbing Techniques
by Mike Mavrigian
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The essential reference guide for choosing the right fastener and plumbing for any automotive high performance, custom or racing application. This user-friendly guide explains high-performance fasteners, plumbing, and all the other hardware used by... (read more)

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Car Builder Hbkhp1278
Car Builder Hbkhp1278
by Doug Mccleary
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With the basic tips, techniques, and background information you need to make every project a success, this guide includes sections on Planning, Chassis, Powertrain and Drivertrain, and Interiors. Perfect for anyone engaged in a partial or ground up kit... (read more)

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How to Rebuild Your  Volkswagon Air Cooled Engine
How to Rebuild Your Volkswagon Air Cooled Engine
by Tom Wilson
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Project Street Rod: The Step-By-Step Modification of a Vintage Car
Project Street Rod: The Step-By-Step Modification of a Vintage Car
by Larry Lyles
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