The Classic Chevy Truck 1955 - 1960 Handbook How to rod, rebuild, restore, repair and upgrade classic Chevy Trucks, spanning 1955 - 1960.
● Super-tune engines for torque and horsepower ● Rebuild, update and upgrade suspension ● Rebuild and improve steering ● Upgrade brakes and install front discs ● Port heads for power ● Rebuild and upgrade the driveline ● Add cooling system upgrades ● Install air conditioning ● Choose a transmission and rear end ● Upgrade electrical wiring ● Rebuild beds and do show-quality bodywork
Contents: ● Acknowledgments ● Introduction ● Small-Block Chevy 101 ● Cooking with (Pump) Gas ● Working with a Machine Shop ● Headwork ● Intake, Exhaust & Cam Combos for Sixes ● Bottom-End Prep ● Top-End Tricks for Sixes ● Clutch Play ● Rebuilding a Saginaw Tranny ● Mopar Tranny Swap ● Replacing Worn Kingpins and Bushings ● Stop-Dead Brakes for Vintage Haulers ● Adding Sway Bars ● Replacing Worn U-Joints ● Slamming a Straight-Axle Truck ● Bearing the Load ● Fuel Tank Swap ● Cold Patching ● Rust Patching ● Paint Stipping ● Color Sanding ● Tail Spin ● Remaking the Bed ● Going Digital ● Painless Glass Replacement ● Cool Tips for Hot-Running Trucks ● Aftermarket A/C ● Sources
