(The Photos in this edition are Black and White)
GM's muscle cars of the '60s and '70s were great for their time - but what they did best was go in a straight line. Today's performance cars have it all though - speed, handling, and comfort. This book shows you how to build a Pro-Touring machine: a classic muscle car that accelerates, stops, corners, and rides like Detroit's best new high-performance cars.
Author Tony E. Huntimer goes through a car's major systems - drivetrain, chassis, suspension, body, and interior - and shows you how to upgrade that classic muscle car to make it a modern performer. Electronic fuel injection, 6-speed trannies, better shocks and springs, modern seating and instruments, and subtle body mods are all covered, along with step-by-step how-to sequences on many key modifications. Classic muscle car looks, with modern muscle car performance - that's what Pro-Touring is all about!
Chapter Layout:
About the Author
Introduction
- Chapter 1: General Suspension, Brakes, Tires and Wheels
- Chapter 2: Front Suspension and Steering
- Chapter 3: Rear Suspension
- Chapter 4: Frames
- Chapter 5: Engines
- Chapter 6: Drivetrain
- Chapter 7: Body and Electrical
- Chapter 8: Buying Parts and Finding Information
- Appendix A: Source Guide
- Appendix B: General Motors Body Designations