S A Design imprint: 84 books

Details each crucial step for assembling a modern Cobra replica, profiling the assembly of the most popular Cobra kit car – the Factory Five Cobra Mk4. Includes an informative guide to buying a pre-owned Cobra replica that covers how to inspect, evaluate, and test drive used Cobra kit cars for those who prefer to purchase one already assembled.

A complete and thorough guide to designing and assembling high-performance Pontiac V-8 engines, including information on the very latest aftermarket components for the Pontiac, including the new cast-iron D-port heads and aluminum blocks. If you're considering building a traditional Pontiac V-8 engine...

With more than 600 color photos and easy-to-read text, this book explains every procedure a professional builder uses to assemble a small-block Chevy engine, from crankshaft to carburetor. Detailed sections show how to disassemble a used engine, inspect for signs of damage, select replacement parts, buy machine work, check critical component fit, and much more!

A well-installed and -tuned EFI system greatly improves the performance of a classic V-8 or any engine because the system delivers the correct fuel mixture for every operating condition. Get faster starts, better fuel economy, and crisp efficient performance. In EFI Conversions: How to Swap Your Carb for Electronic Fuel Injection, achieving all these benefits is easily within your reach.

This book provides instruction on upgrades to every component group of the car including chassis, suspension, brakes, transmission, driveline, engine, interior, and electrics. Step-by-step procedures guide the reader through each stage of the project. All projects are applicable to other A-Body cars,...

How to Swap GM LS Engines into Camaros & Firebirds provides excellent instruction and guidance for selecting the best engine for a budget, choosing the adapter plates and engine mounts, dropping the engine in the car, selecting the ideal transmission and drivelines, and completing all facets of the swap. This is a must-have book for this swap.

Explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize engine performance taking 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.

Author Pat Ganahl unveils dozens of secrets that will help anyone paint their own car. From simple scuff-and-squirt jobs to full-on, door-jambs-and-everything jobs, Ganahl covers everything you need to know.

Walks you, step-by-step, through a rebuild with detailed color photos along the entire way. Whether you're a first-time engine builder or a seasoned professional, this is the essential guide to rebuilding your small-block Ford.

In Media Blasting & Metal Preparation: A Complete Guide, restoration expert and veteran author Matt Joseph gives you all the tools you need to expertly prepare your car, motorcycle, or anything made of metal for the next stages of restoration. With this handy new guide, Joseph provides all you need to know for a successful and long-lasting restoration.

Swapping the engine and transmission into a muscle car or truck requires specialized processes, and this insightful, explanatory, and detailed instruction is found only in this book. If you are considering swapping one of these high-tech engines into a non-original chassis, this book is a vital component to the process.

Veteran author Jeffrey Zurschmeide delves into all the different methods for extracting more performance, so you can make your E36 BMW even more potent. If you want to make your E36 a quicker, better handling, and more capable driving machine, this book is your indispensable guide for making it a reality.

Covers the vast majority of Power Stroke Diesels on the road. Each part of the engine is described in detail, with full-color photos of every critical component. A complete step-by-step engine rebuild of a 7.3L and 6.0L is also included. Provides a range of engine-building tips, charts, graphs, and sidebars along with detailed graphics showing the engine's various system designs.

With multiple step-by-step procedures and more than 400 color photographs, this is the most-complete hands-on book ever written covering these coveted Chryslers. This will be your primary resource when it’s time to tackle a full restoration or complete a simple repair on your prized Pentastar. You...