Traces the history of hot rods, tells how to find and evaluate suitable cars, describes a typical workshop, and includes information about all aspects of repair and refinishing

Street Rodder's Handbook

Engineering & Transportation

Oddo,frank

Automotive

HP Trade

FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BUILDER'S HANDBOOK 1932 - 1953Flathead Spoken Here!Step-by-Step How To:-- Rebuild all Ford or Mercury V-8 flatheads for stock or high horsepower-- Down-to-earth facts help you select components like an expert-- Everything you must know about boring, stroking, parting and relieving, balancing-- Camshaft selections available today-- Pistons &amp; Crankshafts - which are best and why-- Aftermath cylinder heads and manifolds-- Headers, ignitions, airflow secrets, cooling know-how-- Install late-model flatheads into early chassis

Ford Flathead V-8 Builder's Handbook: 1932-1953

Transportation

Fisher Books

A comprehensive guide to designing and building street rods, customs, and lead sleds. Includes hundreds of photographs and practical tips, plus safe working and design factors. It covers all areas of the car, including chassis, suspension, frame, engine, bodywork, paint, and drivetrain. This guide also details how to choose a car and make critical planning decisions. It shows how to properly equip a workshop and lists tool and parts suppliers.

Street Rodder's Handbook (Revised) HP1409

How to build and maintain a show-winning street rod. A collection of brief, informative technical tips that cover the entire range of building and maintaining street rods. Includes tips on every aspect of the mechanicals, exterior, and interior.

Street Rodding Tips and TechniquesHP1515: Hundreds of Technical Tips on Engine, Chassis, Suspension, Drivetrain,Bodywork, Electrical and Interior for Any Street Rod Project

Flathead spoken here! This guide explains every facet of rebuilding the famous flathead Ford V-8, from disassembly, reconditioning the block (boring, valve seats, crankshaft, rods and pistons and balancing), and bottom-end assembly.

Ford Flathead V-8 Builders Handbook 1932-1953: Restorations, Street Rods, Race Cars

California Bill's Automotive Hnbks