Isky: Ed Iskenderian and the History of Hot Rodding, tells the whole story, from his pre-war Lake Muroc and car club activities, his service in the military, starting a small business fabricating parts and making cams in the back of a rented shop, and then selling cams to other rodders. It covers how he grew a business from a single cam grinder and became the leading cam authority in barely 10 years.
In this paperback edition of Pat Ganahl's Hot Rod Gallery, the acclaimed author gathers his finest images to tell the story of the history of hot rodding from the beginning to 1960 through fascinating and rarely seen photos.
In Hot Rod Gallery II: More Great Photos and Stories from Hot Rodding's Golden Years, Ganahl dug deeper into his massive archive for even cooler and more never-before-seen photos to provide another album of some of the greatest hot rodding photos ever taken.
Author and muscle car expert Robert Kimbrough provides a comprehensive examination of the all-time classic 1969 Camaro SS in Volume No. 4 of CarTech's In Detail series.
Author Steve Magnante is well known for his encyclopedia-like knowledge of automotive facts. There are 1,001 well-researched Mustang facts in this book that will surprise even the most esteemed experts. Fans of these collectible cars will appreciate the technical and entertaining information about all of generations of this wildly popular pony car shared on every page.
Landy's Dodges: The Mighty Mopars of "Dandy" Dick Landy takes you chronologically through the cars of Dick's career, from piloting his first mount (1954 Ford Pickup) through his historic years of campaigning Dodges. Author Geoff Stunkard takes you through a highly detailed account of all of Dick's cars, including results and images from the Landy family's personal archive and modern shots of his restored cars.
Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Challengers are some of the most powerful and valuable Mopar muscle cars ever built. If you have been searching for the comprehensive story and vital option information for these classic Mopar muscle cars, you don't need to look any further.
This book takes you through the process step-by-step of drawing your favorite cars, starting with the basics such as profiles, point of view, speed, attitudes, custom graphics, and coloring. You learn to draw components such as wheels, engines, and accessories. After learning the basics, you are treated to step-by-step lessons on many different body styles.
Linda Vaughn: The First Lady of Motorsports is the most comprehensive gathering of imagery ever assembled on Linda Vaughn. Whether you are simply a fan of Linda or a collector of Linda Vaughn memorabilia, this will be the premier piece in your collection!
Whether you're a casual rider, racer, or restorer, every Harley-Davidson enthusiasts will certainly find something of interest in this book for that next conversation with fellow hobbyists. This new book will keep Harley-Davidson enthusiasts entertained for hours, and makes for a great addition to any motorcycling library.
Get an introduction and historical overview of the design and concepts, a look at marketing and promotion, an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the Barracuda is on the market today.
Similar to other books in CarTech's 1001 Facts Series, this edition on NASCAR will leave no stone unturned. Covered in depth are 65+ years of the cars, tracks, milestones, and personalities that have made this sport what it is today. With this book you will be racing through the pages and absorbing information that will make you a walking encyclopedia of NASCAR knowledge.
This book shows you a solid selection process for assembling a powerful engine package, shows popular packages, and then demonstrates the dyno results of these packages. As such, this is an indispensible resource for anyone building GM LS Gen IV engine.
Author Mike Mavrigian shows you how to inspect, measure, and evaluate components so you can provide astute guidance and make the best machine work choices. Machining procedures include cylinder boring, align boring/honing, decking, valve seat cutting, cam tunnel boring, and a multitude of other services. In addition, multi-angle valve jobs, setting the valve seats, altering rocker arm ratio, re-conditioning connecting rods, machining and matching valvetrain components are also covered.