Automotive category: 1940 books
by Lawrence Butcher
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2015
The ultimate guide to converting your Volkswagen T4 or T5 into a camper van, at home or in the workshop. With step-by-step instructions and photography throughout, this book clearly demonstrates how to safely and effectively transform your VW van into a practical, affordable camper using DIY skills,...
How To Power Tune Ford V8
221, 255, 260, 289, 302 & 351 cu in Smallblock engines for road and track
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
The complete illustrated guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock engine for street or track use. Covers limitations of standard components, component modifications, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips. All Des Hammills advice is based on many years of practical experience with these engines.
by Mike Noonan
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Not only are the performance and flexibility aspects of engine swaps covered in great detail, but there are significant cost benefits as well. This is the first book to thoroughly explain the GM LS-Series Gen III PCM and how they can be efficiently used, and contains key information helpful to people swapping LS Series engines into older musclecars.
Everyday Modifications for Your VW Bay Window Van
How to Make Your Classic Van Easier to Live With and Enjoy
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2015
Camper van enthusiast Rob Hawkins gives practical advice on modernizing and improving a VW Bay Window camper van. With over 700 colour photographs, the book provides step-by-step guides on how to fit a wide range of simple and more sophisicated upgrades to bring a Bay Window into the 21st century....
by Andrew Everett
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
A practical restoration manual written by journalist and E30 enthusiast Andrew Everett. Covers E30 models: 316, 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325e, 324d and 324td, 318iS, M3 & Alpina in saloon, convertible & touring forms. Professional advice also is given on buying a good used model E30 for restoration.
Big Sid's Vincati
The Story of a Father, a Son, and the Motorcycle of a Lifetime
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2009
Read Matthew Biberman's posts on the Penguin Blog.
"If you believe it is possible to fall in love with a motorcycle, you will love this book." -Jay Leno
When Big Sid had a heart attack and gave up the will to live, his son Matthew Biberman panicked. Impulsively, Matthew promised his...
by Classic Motor Cars
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2017
The E-Type Jaguar has been described on countless occasions as one of the most beautiful cars in the world. Over the years it has built a reputation amongst Jaguar enthusiasts and classic car collectors for being the ultimate classic to own. If you are lucky enough to own one and are planning to undertake...
The Fast, the Fraudulent & the Fatal
The Dangerous and Dark Side of Illegal Street Racing, Drifting and Modified Cars
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2009
Stolen vehicles and stolen lives are abound in this dark and dangerous underground that has taken over our highways and streets, all in the name of fun!
A fact filled assaulton illegal street racing, drifting, stunting, and even car shows; often inundated with larceny, deceit, injuries, and...
GM LS-Series Engines
The Complete Swap Manual
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2011
Variants of GM’s groundbreaking family of LSX engines are installed in everything from its most mundane panel vans to its earth-shaking Corvette ZR1. First seeing the light of day in the 1997 Corvette, the LS1 and its successors have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly fuel-efficient.
Performance...
by Des Hammill
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
The famous 4 cylinder A-Series engine was used in most Austin/Morris/Rover models including Minis, Metros, 1300s, Allegros, MG Midgets, Austin-Healey Sprites, Maestros and Marinas for over 40 years._x000B_THE complete practical guide to modifying the 1275cc A-Series engine for high-performance with reliability,...
by Des Hammill
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
How to get the best handling and braking from sportscars/kitcars with wishbone front suspension, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Includes ride height, camber, castor, kpi and much more.
Alfa Romeo V6 Engine High-performance Manual
Covers GTV6, 75 & 164 2.5 & 3 Liter Engines Also Includes advice on Suspension, Brakes & Transmission (not for front wheel drive)
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2015
Following in the tracks of the author's well-known DOHC tuning manual this new book is the result of much research and firsthand experience gained through many projects concerning Alfa V6 rear-wheel drive models, from the GTV6 series to the last of the 75 3.0 models.A wealth of completely new information...
by Roger Parker
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
MGF and TF Restoration Manual provides the MGF or TF owner with a complete workshop guide to mechanical and body restoration for the cars. With the MGF in production between 1995 and 2001, and the MG TF until 2011, many of the cars have survived in a structurally and mechanically sound state, without...
4.6L & 5.4L Ford Engines
How to Rebuild - Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2015
This is packed with detailed photos and comprehensive captions, where you are guided step-by-step through the disassembly, machine work, assembly, start-up, break-in, and tuning procedures for all iterations of the 4.6-/5.4-liter engines, including 2-valve and 3-valve SOHC and the 4-valve DOHC versions....