Super Chevy S Nova Handbook

A comprehensive how-to book compiled by the editors of Super Chevy Magazine. Subjects include: how-to articles on every facet of modifying and restoring Chevy Novas built between 1963 and 1967. Featured parts include engines, drivetrains, suspension, interiors, and body work.

A collection of technical articles from "Lowrider" magazine that provide information on a variety of topics related to lowriders, including engine modifications, detailing, custom interior modifications, and choosing proper tires and wheels.

Step-by-step instructions for how to modify the General Motors Powerglide Transmission for drag racing, road racing, and circle track racing. Includes sections on theory of operation, transbrakes/valvebodies, adapters, disassembly, modifications, assembly, adjustments, installation, high horsepower applications, and torque converters.

With more than 3 million current generation Mustangs built since 1987, this fully illustrated guide shows everything an owner needs to know to modify the Mustang for maximum performance.

Street Rodder magazine has been the leading resource for street rod enthusiasts for decades. The experts at Street Rodder have now compiled a comprehensive handbook on the most critical areas of street rodding—the chassis. Proper chassis building is complex—an area where many enthusiasts make mistakes. By learning the fundamentals of chassis building and suspension design, you may avoid costly errors. The information in this book will give you some of the knowledge to help you properly design and build your chassis and hang your suspension. Sections covered include: · Frame design & building · Hanging suspensions · Independent front ends vs. solid · Independent rear ends vs. solid · All about steering systems · All about driveshafts · Brakes, shocks & springs · And much more!

Restoring 1949-1967 VW Beetles to original factory condition in the simplest, most cost-effective way possible is the goal of this illustrated guide. Sections include tear-down of the unrestored vehicle, part evaluation and buying, engine rebuilding and restoring, vintage accessories, and more.

With its light weight and high-performance V-8 engines, Chevrolet's Nova SS was one of the most popular performance cars of the '60s. Nova SS enjoyed its greatest popularity and performance from 1962 to 1972, the period that's the focus of this book. The Nova was a sleeper, a car that might look plain but might also have a powerful Chevy small-block V-8 under its hood. In Nova SS trim, it carried SS (Super Sport) badges that revealed its performance potential and earned it a full measure of respect on the street. This book shows Nova SS models from throughout its decade of glory, including rare models with big-block engines.