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Chassis, Suspension and Brake System Books
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Drag Race Chassis and Suspension Winning on the track isn’t all about horsepower. Sure, you need big horsepower to power down the track, but you’ll still be left on the line if you don’t get that power to the ground. How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and Suspension is a comprehensive guide to help you hook up. Inside you’ll find detailed information and photos on basic chassis design, how to set ride height, tubing construction, standard axle housings, choosing gear ratios, transmission choices, bolt on traction bars, 4 link set ups, ladder bars, anti-roll bars, steering, shocks, springs, brakes, wheels, tires
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Dirt Track Chassis and Suspension Inside you’ll find important topics critical for racing success such as shock and spring tuning, four-link technology, handling fixes, chassis fabrication and setup, tire grooving and much more. It contains valuable information about how to design, build, set up and race your dirt car, helping you get the most success from your racing ventures. Some of the most knowledgeable people in circle track racing have contributed to this book ensuring the information you need to know is at your fingertips.
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The Street Rodders Chassis & Suspension Handbook The experts at Street Rodder have now compiled a comprehensive handbook on one of the most critical areas of street rodding – the chassis. Sections covered in this book include frame design and construction, hanging suspension components, independent verses sold front suspensions, independent verses solid rear axles, steering system design and modification, driveshafts, brakes, shocks, springs and much more. The information is this book will give you the knowledge to properly design and build your chassis and suspension.
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Chassis Engineering Precise and predictable handling the key to high performance driving. The art and science of engineering a chassis can be difficult to comprehend, let alone apply. In this book, chassis expert Herb Adams clearly explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Hundreds of photos and illustrations offer the information on what it takes to design, build and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power, both on and off the track.
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How to Make Your Car Handle Make your car handle, design a suspension system, or just learn about the chassis; you’ll find what you’re looking for in this book. Basic suspension theory is thoroughly covered including roll center, roll axis, camber change, bump steer, anti-dive, ride rate, ride balance and more. How to choose, install and modify suspension hardware for best handling; springs, sway bars, shock absorbers, bushings, tires and wheels. Regardless of the basic layout of your car it’s covered in this book.
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OFF ROAD CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION HANDBOOK
4-wheel and Off-Road’s Chassis and Suspension Handbook is a comprehensive guide on how to design and build rugged,
dependable, high performance suspension and chassis for running off road. Inside you’ll find the best technical information on subjects such as off road suspension design basics, choosing the best shocks for your vehicle, spring technology explained, simple axle wrap cures, roll bars, roll cages, chassis braces, skid plates, lift kits for most popular 4x4s, fitting tire and wheel combinations and much more. Whether you have an import or domestic SUV or truck, this guide will help you build the ultimate off road vehicle for maximum performance and reliability.
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Automotive Welding This book is packed with useful information on the types of projects that a self-trained welder can complete and that a typical automotive enthusiast would want to undertake. Topics include types of welding and metalworking available or commonly used, the tools required to perform welding tasks, the different types of welders available, basic welding techniques, grinding and cutting, various forms of sheetmetal work, frame repair and reinforcement, filling body holes and rust repair, tube-steel projects, and more. With restoration and repair work costing a small fortune these days for frame, floorpan, and structural body repair, Automotive Welding: A Practical Guide can save you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on your repair or restoration project. No shop library would be complete without it!
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The Welder's Handbook Thousands of aviation and automotive engineers, enthusiasts, racers, students, mechanics and trade craftsmen have relied on the welding techniques and tips from certified master welder Richard Finch. Inside you’ll find sections on welding, brazing, cutting, welding and safety equipment, fitting and jigging, gas welding, soldering, arc, mig and tig welding, plasma cutting, special welding and cutting procedures, welding projects, and certification. Step by step techniques are fully illustrated to help you use the latest welding technology to join everything from mild steel, aluminum and chrome moly to magnesium and titanium. Whether you’re building a race car chassis or an airplane fuselage, or learning to weld as a trade, you’ll find the proper techniques to get the job done right in this book.
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STOCK CAR SETUP SECRETS This book takes the guesswork out of chassis setup. Chassis expert Bob Bolles offers detailed information on all aspects of racing chassis engineering including roll centers, chassis setup, racing shocks, aerodynamics, springs, steering systems, rear geometry, brakes, testing procedures, chassis dynamics, bump steer, ackermann steering, camber, caster, weight transfer, and racing software. Don’t go racing by trial and error. Get this book and race with the right setup!
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The Sheet Metal Handbook Transform a flat sheet of aluminum alloy into a hood scoop. Or designing and making your own aluminum wheel tubs, floorpan and dashboard for your street machine. How about learning to design and build your own body panels, manifolds, brackets and fuel tanks. These are just a few of the many tips and techniques shared by master metal craftsman Ron Fournier. Fornier packs over 30 years of experience designing and shaping sheet metal components for indy cars, drag race cars, road racers, street rods, and street machines into 144 pages.
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The Metal Fabricators Handbook How to build structurally sound, good looking metal parts for custom street rods, race cars or restorations. Over 350 step- by-step photos and instructions illustrate proper welding, metal shaping and design techniques. Learn to fabricate metal like a professional. This book is for the reader who already has more than a passing interest in automotive fabrication. Master metal craftsman Ron Fournier shares the tips, techniques and secrets necessary for fabricating metal components for race, custom or restoration use.
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The Ranchero and Torino Handling Manual 1972 to 1979
This 28 page booklet discusses improving the suspension and handling of the 1972 to 1979 Ranchero and 1972 to 1976 Torino. It also shows the construction and rear disc brake conversion of the 1972 project Ranchero. Modifications performed to the car are discussed in great detail, part numbers used are given, parts manufacturers and suppliers are listed, VIN number break down is discussed, and much more. This is a great book that any Ranchero or Torino owner will love! Read the sample pages to learn more!
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High-Performance Brake Systems This book gives you the knowledge to upgrade your brakes the right way the first time, using over 330 photos and plain English to help you understand how your brake system works and what each of the components does. Includes chapters on each major part of the brake system, as well as chapters on upgrades for hot rods, muscle cars, sports cars, and race cars.
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4x4 Suspension Handbook
Author Trenton McGee, 4x4 suspension expert and former host of Outdoor Channel’s Off-Road Adventures, explains 4x4
suspension systems in an easy-to-understand manner. He gets
specific on types of suspensions available from all the major
manufacturers including Jeep, Toyota, Ford, GM, and Dodge. He goes into a great level of detail on every different model, including early and modern systems. The book covers front and rear solid axle, twin I-beam, and independent suspension systems, as well as coil springs, leaf springs, shocks, and more. This book has it all.
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