9781613251409 The Complete Builder's Guide to Hot Rod

Chassis & Suspension 

Chapter 1: Hot-Rod Chassis Modifications

Early Hot-Rod Transmission Selections

Build or Buy a Hot-Rod Chassis? 

Crossmember Installation

Installing a Universal Power-Brake Assembly

1935 and Later Chassis

Total Cost Involved Engineering Chassis Selections

Detailing a 1940 Ford Chassis 

Detailing a 1931 Ford Chassis 

Tools

Chapter 2: Solid Front Axle Suspensions

Installing a Posies Dropped-Front-Axle Kit and Wilwood Disc Brakes

Installing a Unisteer System on a Model A Chassis

Chapter 3: Independent Front Suspensions

Corvair System

Jaguar System

Opel System

Mustang II System

Installing a Heidts Economy Mustang II IFS System

Installing a Total Cost Involved Engineering 1933–1934 Ford IFS

Chapter 4: Solid Rear Axle Suspensions

Installing a Posies Rear Spring Kit in a 1933–1934 Ford Chassis 

Installing a Heidts Triangulated Four-Link Suspension System

Chapter 5: Independent Rear Suspensions

Jaguar System

Corvette System

Kugel System

Heidt System

Picture Gallery of Independent-Rear-Suspension Systems

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It thoroughly explores both factory and aftermarket frames, modified factory solid-axle suspensions, and aftermarket independent front and rear suspension setups.

Pages : 144

Size : 8.5 X 11 (inches)

Format : Paperback / softback

Illustrations : 655 B/W photos

Publisher : CarTech