From the introduction of the Holden V8 Engine in 1969, right through until the end of production in 1999 it has always enjoyed a cult following. The Essential Holden V8 Engine Manual shows you how to identify different versions and parts for the engine and a comprehensive section illustrates how to disassemble, recondition and rebuild your own engine. Special chapters are devoted to Stroking and Modifying the Holden V8 for enhanced performance. Specifications for all models, including HSV versions are presented.Every Holden V8 owner and enthusiast needs this book!ContentsHistorySpecificationsRebuilding the Holden V8- Disassembly and Cleaning- Selection and Inspection- Reconditioning Parts- ReassemblyParts IdentificationStroker EnginesHead SwapComputer Engine ManagementIgnitionPistonsTransmissionsGetting the most from LPGThe Yella Terra ConnectionRacing the Holden V8Buyer's GuideConversion Tables

The Essential Holden V8 Engine Manual

Engineering & Transportation

O'Toole, Larry

Automotive

Graffiti Publications

How to tune the Flathead Ford V8 engine using a range of combinations to achieve realistic horsepower figures. Assists the reader to gain positive results from their own engine. The book dispels a few myths and rumors along the way. Includes dyno verified results of tuning modifications, with illustrative charts.Chapters are dedicated to: 1. The benefits of tuning 2. Carburetors 3. Ignitions 4. Electronic fuel injection 5. Valve timing 6. The ultimate challenge (Mike's next step in race development of his engines.) 7. New products. Full color throughout! World renowned author who has specialized solely in research and development of the Flathead Ford engine with two previous best selling Flathead books; "Flathead Fever" and "How to Build the High Performance Street Flathead", already in print. The author describes a range of Flathead engine combinations that achieve realistic horsepower figures that will assist the reader in achieving their own positive results. Dyno verified results of tuning modifications with illustrative charts. Clear color photos used to illustrate parts and combinations used.

Flathead Tuning Manual

Davidson, Mike

Ride with the author through the '50s heyday of hot rodding. Includes numerous photos and cartoons.

California Hot Rodder

History

Carnine, Jay

Americas

Nobody has had a greater influence on the world of hot rodding that Le Roi Tex Smith. Writer, builder, some time racer and mentor to hundreds of thousands of hot rodders all around the world, Smith has done it all and recorded much of it for prosterity, both as it occurred and here in his autobiography. Tex played a fundamental role in the establishment and growth of the automotive publishing industry, the promotion of the NHRA, the birth of such historic events as the Street Rod Nationals and even in bringing the inside story of the Moon Landing to the world. All the while he was a hands-on hot rod builder, completing many project cars of his own that influenced other hot rodders all over the world through his countless how-to articles and specialist books on the hobby. Inside Hot Rodding reveals many stories never before seen in print, together with dozens of photographs from Tex's own collection that have never been published. Not only is it Le Roi Tex Smith's life story, it is a unique insight into the very heart of hot rodding on an international scale.

Inside Hot Rodding: The Tex Smith Autobiography

Smith, LeRoi Tex

Biographies & Memoirs

Few modifications change the appearance of a vehicle as much as a well executed top chop. Learn how to prepare, mark out and accomplish a top chop on a range of vehicles from early hot rod coupes to an American Chevy, a Falcon sedan delivery from the sixties and even a fiberglass reproduction body. Chopping Tops not only shows you how to actually chop the roof of each car, it also shows you in great detail how to plan the exercise properly. Included is valuable information on how and where to measure for the chop, how to build an internal frame for the vehicle so that everything stays in alignment and how to modify windshield glass to suit the new roofline. Some early cars have wooden frames that provide the important structural strength within the body. There's a chapter that shows how to replace this wooden frame with a much stronger steel structure while chopping the top at the same time. If you have ever contemplated chopping a top yourself this book will be enormously valuable in helping you achieve that goal with minimum fuss and maximum results.

Chopping Tops: Practical Hot Rodder's Guide

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

A follow-up to Flathead Fever (978-0-949398-96-3) which outlined how to get a rusted 60 year old block apart, this new edition is revised, edited, updated and new information added to make this a comprehensive and up-to-date source of flathead information. 136 pages, full colour and a with a full list of specifications. Author Mike Davidson shows how a flathead engine is tuned and by trying a range of combinations achieves realistic horsepower figures that will assist the reader in gaining positive results from their own engine. Mike dispels a few myths and rumours along the way. Full colour photos and extensive use of dyno charts explain and illustrate every step along the way. Chapters include Stripping the engine; Modifications; Electronic Fuel Injeciton; Assembly; Dyno Testing and much more.

Flathead Fever 2: How to Hot Rod the Famous Ford Flathead V8

Build up your Flathead! With the availability of more modern technology, new speed equipment is now available to enable these engines to produce horsepower far in excess of their makers' wildest dreams. Davidson takes you step-by-step through the entire buildups of Flatheads fitted to a couple of Ford Roadsters. Revised edition.

Flathead Fever

Davidson, M.

A must-have for any Aussie ute fan or anyone with an interest in unique vehicles of any kind.Contents:What makes it a Ute?Origins of the UteUtes in my lifeWho made that Ute?FordGeneral MotorsHoldenChryslerA-Z of other UtesAmerica discovers the UtePhantoms, Utes that never wereMongrel UtesCustom and Show Utes

The Good Old Aussie Ute Book: Celebrating Australia's Unique Motoring Icon

Even if you've never attempted to take apart a rusted, old engine, you'll probably be able to after checking out this new book. Up-close photos illustrate how to take an engine apart, what to watch for during disassembly and how to reassemble the unit (and not have any parts left over!). The author even includes an extensive supplier directory.

Street Flathead: How to Build the High-Performance

Custom Auto Electrickery will help the home based enthusiast unravel the mysteries surrounding Auto Electricals and Electronics. Author Choco Munday explains every area of this field in easy to understand layman's terms. From a simple rewire to installing and troubleshooting your own engine management system, it is all covered in this book.

Custom Auto Electrickery: How to Work with and Understand Auto Electrical Systems (Hot Rod Handbooks)

Munday, Frank

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