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Chrysler's Motown Missile: MoparÕs Secret Engineering Program in the Dawn of Pro Stock

Author : Geoff Stunkard
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 161325475X
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Chrysler's Motown Missile: MoparÕs Secret Engineering Program in the Dawn of Pro Stock written by Geoff Stunkard and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive Mopar’s skunkworks racing team and its rise to dominance in this fascinating history! The drama of 1970s Chrysler Pro Stock drag racing unfolds in this new book, which focuses on the racing and technological evolution of the legendary Motown Missile and Mopar Missile racing programs from 1970 to 1977. Unequaled by any other drag racing development program, this was a huge undertaking in term of time, money, and effort. The 1970s saw great change in Detroit and in auto racing, with Pro Stock being a huge draw for fans. Chrysler racing historian and author Geoff Stunkard presents a chronological recollection, drawing from many interviews and summaries of the actual technical efforts that the factory accomplished and including both rare, unpublished technical and personal images from the team members and some of the most dramatic images taken by the sport’s best photographers. From the earliest days of owner/engine builder Ted Spehar, factory engineer Tom Hoover, and driver Don Carlton, the narrative is a colorful look at the team’s inner workings, programs, victories, and even defeats. Set against a backdrop of characters like Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, “Dandy Dick” Landy, and “Dyno” Don Nicholson, Carlton’s driving prowess had few equals. Indeed, called by one period scribe as a “cyborg,” the likeable pilot would pay the ultimate price as a drag racing driver. From the Challengers and `Cuda to the Demons and Colts, the book showcases the cars that made Chrysler so much a part of this racing era, as well as Ted Spehar’s never-before-revealed information on the 1970s Pro Stock engine program.

Chrysler's Motown Missile

Author : Geoffrey F. Stunkard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781613256398
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (563 download)

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Download or read book Chrysler's Motown Missile written by Geoffrey F. Stunkard and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides information on Mopar's skunkworks racing team and its rise to dominance in 1970s Pro Stock drag racing, and it includes the racing and technological evolution of the legendary Motown Missile and Mopar Missile racing programs"--

How to Build Max-Performance Mopar Big Blocks

Author : Andrew Finkbeiner
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1934709034
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (347 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Build Max-Performance Mopar Big Blocks by : Andrew Finkbeiner

Download or read book How to Build Max-Performance Mopar Big Blocks written by Andrew Finkbeiner and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naturally aspirated Mopar Wedge big-blocks are quite capable of producing between 600 to 900 horsepower. This book covers how to build Mopar's 383-, 400-, 413-ci, 440-ci engines to these power levels. Discussed is how to select a stock or aftermarket block for the desired performance level. The reciprocating assembly is examined in detail, so you select the right design and material for durability and performance requirements. Cylinder heads and valve train configurations are crucial for generating maximum horsepower and torque and this volume provides special treatment in this area. Camshafts and lifters are compared and contrasted using hydraulic flat tappet, hydraulic roller and solid flat tappet cams. Also, detailed engine builds at 600, 700, 800, and 900 horsepower levels provide insight and reveal what can be done with real-world component packages.

Drag Racing in the 1960s

Author : Doug Boyce
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255829
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Drag Racing in the 1960s written by Doug Boyce and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1960s were a fascinating decade on the race scene. Relive the memories today through this wonderful new book. Drag racing has a long and storied history. Many have said that the first drag race happened shortly after the second car was made. While that may or may not be true, racing prior to World War II was mostly centered around dry-lake activities and top-speed runs. After the war, drag racing became organized with the formation of the NHRA, and during the 1950s, many tracks were built across America to accommodate the racers. Technology in the 1950s centered on the manufacturers updating old flathead designs into newer overhead-valve designs, and the horsepower race really started to heat up. In many forms of racing, the 1960s brought technological evolution. The decade began with big engines in even bigger stock chassis and ended with purpose-built race-only chassis, fiberglass bodies, fuel injection, nitro methane, and blowers. Quarter-mile times that were in the 13-second range in the beginning of the decade were in the 7-second range by the end. New classes were formed, dedicated cars were built for them, and many racers themselves became recognized names in the sports landscape. In Drag Racing in the 60s: The Evolution in Race Car Technology, veteran author Doug Boyce takes you on a ride through the entire decade from a technological point of view rather than a results-based one. Covered are all the classes, including Super Stocks, Altered Wheelbase cars (which led to Funny Cars), Top Fuelers, Gassers, and more.

Landy's Dodges

Author : Geoff Stunkard
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 161325248X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Landy's Dodges written by Geoff Stunkard and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest innovators of his time, Dick Landy was one of those guys who made you rush back to your seat from the concessions stand so you could watch him navigate the 1320. Win, lose, or draw, watching one of Landy's Dodges battling the likes of Ronnie Sox, "Grumpy" Jenkins, or Hubert Platt was worth the price of admission alone. 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. Chrysler racing historian and author Geoff Stunkard presents a highly detailed account of Dick's cars, including results and images from the Landy family's personal archive and modern shots of his restored cars. In addition to coverage of Dick's 1964 S/S Dodge and 1968 Hemi Dart, scarce info about his Ford Galaxies and Plymouth Savoy is included as well. At no other time has Landy's entire career been chronicled and cataloged in print with this much attention to detail. Sit back in your recliner (wheels up) and enjoy the most comprehensive book on the history of "Dandy" Dick Landy and his cars.

Mopar Factory Drag Cars 61-72

Author : Steve Holmes
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781613257227
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Mopar Factory Drag Cars 61-72 written by Steve Holmes and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2022-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blast down the quarter mile in your favorite 413 Long Ram, 426 Max Wedge, and 426 Hemi in Mopar Factory Drag Cars: Dodge & Plymouth's Quarter-Mile Domination 1962-1972! Stock-based drag racing throughout the 1960s demanded that the cars competing on the track be genuine production models and that they could be purchased by anyone. The strict regulations dictated total commitment from the manufacturers if they were to be successful. No one was more committed than Chrysler. Chrysler attacked Stock (Super Stock) drag racing in the 1960s with the same fervor as it did the NASCAR Grand National, which itself spawned the reintroduction of the Hemi engine. Its engineers designed and produced a new factory Super Stock turnkey race car most years throughout the decade and enjoyed absolute success on the track, forever cementing its legendary performance status. The introduction of Pro Stock in 1970 brought with it exciting heads-up racing with the expectation of producing multiple winners from a variety of brands. Instead, it resulted in total Mopar supremacy, as Hemi-powered Chrysler cars won 12 of the 15 national races throughout the first two years, prompting the NHRA to introduce weight breaks to scupper the Chrysler domination. The new 1972 regulations favored small-block-powered compact cars and were the first major step toward Pro Stock spiraling away from its roots and into the tube-frame silhouette formula seen today. Racing historian Steve Holmes delves into this fascinating period, capturing the careers of the Ramchargers, Melrose Missile, Bud Faubel, Dick Landy, Sox & Martin, Herb McCandless, Don Grotheer, Motown Missile, and countless others, providing a blow-by-blow account of Chrysler's factory drag car programs and the incredible cars it produced to trounce its rivals during the most epic era in Stock drag racing history.

How to Rebuild the Big-Block Mopar

Author : Arvid Svendsen
Publisher : S-A Design
ISBN 13 : 9781934709375
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (93 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Rebuild the Big-Block Mopar by : Arvid Svendsen

Download or read book How to Rebuild the Big-Block Mopar written by Arvid Svendsen and published by S-A Design. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, concise stp-by-step instructions guide you through each crucial stage of the rebuild process. You will be able to confidently complete the rebuild of an entire engine.

How to Build Big-Inch Mopar Small-Blocks

Author : Jim Szilagyi
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1932494065
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (324 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Build Big-Inch Mopar Small-Blocks by : Jim Szilagyi

Download or read book How to Build Big-Inch Mopar Small-Blocks written by Jim Szilagyi and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At one time, if you wanted big horsepower in your Mopar muscle car or truck, your choices were limited to a big-block swap or a coveted Hemi. At the very least, you need different engine mounts, K-members, transmissions, headers, etc. - and Hemis have never been cheap! But now there's another way to get more horsepower: boring and stroking your Mopar small-block to get more cubic inches - up to 476 cubes! The small-block Mopar is one of the easiest engines to increase displacement without extensive modifications or specialized machine work - the engine was practically designed for more cubes. This book shows you how to get that big-cube power, then it shows you how to optimize the small-block's other systems - induction, heads, valvetrain, ignition, exhaust, and more - to make the most of the extra cubic inches. Book jacket.

Challenger And 'Cuda

Author : Robert Genat
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760318646
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Challenger And 'Cuda written by Robert Genat and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2005 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chrysler entered the pony-car market with the capable but unlovely Barracuda in the early 1960s. The car was refined over the years, becoming a true muscle car, and a rather handsome one at that, but it wasn’t until the advent of the E-body pony cars from 1970-1974—Barracudas, the Dodge Challenger, and Plymouth ‘Cuda—that Chrysler became a true player in the pony-car market. This book tells the story of Chrysler’s pony car series, from the advent of the original Barracuda in 1964 to the final days of the smog-motored Challengers and ‘Cudas of the mid-1970s, focusing on the series’ heyday in the early 1970s.

Hemi Under Glass: Bob Riggle and His Wheel-Standing Mopars

Author : Richard Truesdell
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255616
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Hemi Under Glass: Bob Riggle and His Wheel-Standing Mopars written by Richard Truesdell and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look up to the skies through Bob Riggle's eyes in this wheelstanding, must-have Mopar history book on Hemi Under Glass! While the established stock and modified brackets are long-recognized as the heart and soul of drag racing, it was the wheelstanders that more often than not put butts in the bleachers. In that category, some of the most well-known names included Bill "Maverick" Golden's Little Red Wago, Bill Shewsberry's L.A. Dart and Chuck Poole’s Chuck Wagon. Although, most memorable of all was the Hurst Hemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda campaigned by Bob Riggle. Riggle started his career in the early 1960s as a car builder and mechanic for Hurst-Campbell and eventually ascended to pilot the Hemi Under Glass. When he left Hurst in 1969, the Hemi Under Glass franchise transferred with Riggle. He continued for six more years as the owner/driver of a succession of Hemi Under Glass renditions. In the 1990s he resurrected the concept of the original car—making four different versions (1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969)—and continued to thrill drag racing fans with his wheelstanding antics. At the time of this writing, Bob’s last run with the Hemi Under Glass was in the summer of 2019. He claims to have retired (he was 83 years old at the time), but he’s claimed that before! For all the success he enjoyed over his long and distinguished career, which is believed to be one of the longest in all of motorsports, he’s best remembered for a run at Irwindale Raceway in early 2016 with comedian and car buff Jay Leno in the passenger seat in a video that has been viewed more than 10 million times. This is Bob’s story, one that Mark Fletcher and Richard Truesdell, co-authors of the 2012 book Hurst Equipped, are honored to share. They say the story was easy to tell—given their unprecedented access not only to Bob but also to his vast archive of photos that reflect his ongoing popularity. Many of the photos in this book are seen in print for the very first time.

Don "The Snake" Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320

Author : Elana Scherr
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255187
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Don "The Snake" Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320 written by Elana Scherr and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don "The Snake" Prudhomme reveals for the first time ever his incredible life and career on and off of the drag strip.

Imagine spending a year with Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, having coffee together and talking about his life, his racing, his friends, and his family. He’d tell you about how he rose from being a high school drop-out who was painting cars to a respected Top Fuel dragster driver and successful businessman. You’d hear how he toured the country with Tommy Ivo and "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong, racing all the legends from "Big Daddy" Don Garlits to "The Golden Greek" [Chris] Karamesines. He'd say how he met Tom McEwen and recall how they became the Snake and the Mongoose, leading to a career in Funny Cars that netted him four championships in a row. He'd talk about the thrill of first wins and owning his own teams but also the struggles of bad seasons, crashes and fires, broken parts, and broken contracts. Along the way, he’d speak about the people in his life, such as engine-builder Keith Black and NHRA president Wally Parks, and those who were killed in the wild and unpredictable sport of nitro racing. It wouldn’t be only racing, though. Prudhomme would share lessons he learned about business and life from such varied sources as a neighbor in Granada Hills to Ford GT40 driver Dan Gurney. He also would talk about the importance of family: how his wife, Lynn, and daughter, Donna, changed his world and how finding out about his African-American roots opened his eyes to a culture and inheritance he’d always wanted. This is the experience you’ll get in Don "The Snake" Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320.

Collecting Drag Racing Model Kits

Author : Tom Boyd
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255659
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Collecting Drag Racing Model Kits written by Tom Boyd and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive the golden age of drag racing through this exhaustive volume covering the best drag racing model kits of the era. Model expert Tim Boyd, author of Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits, turned his attention to the fantastic drag racing model kits available from the late 1950s through today. Some racing model kits were actually 3-in-1 kits, where the builder assembled the drag-race version of the car in lieu of the street or custom version. Boyd starts by covering the options, collectability, variety, availability, and value of these wonderful kits, and then concentrates on the highly detailed drag racing-only kits that became available starting in the mid-1960s through today. He also shows the differences between original kits, older reproduction kits, and new reproduction kits that many enthusiasts find at swap meets and online sources today. Many of these great kits were from the 1960s, an era when building model kits was a widely popular, serious hobby, similar to video games today. Not only was it fun to build the kits but it was also a great way to learn about all the different race classes and categories because there wasn’t regular TV or online coverage during that era. The artwork on those kits was fantastic, and many collectors today seek original kits largely because of it. The classes of racing covered are Gassers, Rail Dragsters, Stocks and Super Stocks, Funny Cars, Pro Stocks, Exhibition Racers, and more. Drag racing cars designed by model companies that never actually existed are also covered. Nostalgia drags are some of the most popular events around the country today. People can’t get enough of these old race cars that were built in an era when variety, innovation and home building ruled the day. This book is great for modelers in general, model-kit collectors, and drag-racing fans young and old alike.

Mopar Muscle

Author : Robert Genat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610590839
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Mopar Muscle written by Robert Genat and published by . This book was released on with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, this book covers Chrysler's incredible series of muscle cars. In 1955 Chrysler introduced the first of its famed 300 "letter series" cars. The company designed a stylish, sporty car, stuffed in one of its potent Hemi engines, and gave birth to the American muscle car. The C-300's combination of style and performance put the Mopar brand ahead of its competitors in the postwar performance race. When the Detroit performance wars began in earnest during the 1960s, Chrysler was well positioned to build the most outragous, bodacious cars of an outrageous, bodacious era, cars like the famed Charger, Hemi Cuda, Road Runner, Superbird, and Challenger T/A. These cars dominated the dragstrips as well as the NASCAR ovals, and with color combinations guaranteed to burn out the corneas of your eyes if you stared at them directly, they ruled the streets of America; they ruled not just the streets, bu the drive ins and parking lots. Nothing was cooler than Mopar muscle. Over the years these legendary Mopar muscle cars were the fastest, baddest assed, most outrageous machines to rip up American pavement. "This lavishly produced book is definitely a feast for all fans of this line of cars: the photography (by David Newhardt) is absolutely stunning. Not only are the pictures big, and of the highest quality, but the thought that has gone into their composition is plain for all to see. It could be argued that given the striking nature of these cars, and the wonderful backdrops, it would be hard to go wrong, but Newhardt went the extra mile here, and it shows. The story is also very comprehensive, listing all of the cars from the line, and taking time to tell the story in a well-researched, yet caring way. It is obvious that Robert Genat knows the subject well and loves it even more. . . . This book is a must-have for all lovers of American muscle, and thanks to the sheer depth of its coverage and drop-dead-gorgeous photography, the asking price of £34.99 is something of a bargain." - Classic Car Weekly (UK)

Mopar Muscle

Author : Robert Genat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760324530
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book Mopar Muscle written by Robert Genat and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Plymouth, 1946-1959

Author : James A. Benjaminson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plymouth, 1946-1959 written by James A. Benjaminson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plymouth 1946-1959 By Jim Benjaminson. Relive the classic era of Plymouth cars in the first thorough history available. Detailed descriptions of each model year including production numbers, technical details, and styling changes. Includesa large collection of factory photos, plus chapters on the turbine program, dream cars, the Powell vehicles, Plymouth diesels, and, of course, Stephen KingÆs infamous Christine. Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 10 5/8", 160 pgs., 191 b&w ill.

Chrysler 273-318-340 & 360

Author : R.M. Clarke
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781855201026
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Chrysler 273-318-340 & 360 written by R.M. Clarke and published by Brooklands Books Limited. This book was released on 1992-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straight from the pages of Hot Rod magazine comes this report on the Plymouth and Dodge musclecar small block V8. Covering 273 power models, building muscle, tuning, spec's, high performance parts, 450hp build-up, Black's Mopar. For street or strip, squeeze more horses and performance from your muscle machine. Make it move with Hot Rod and the Musclecar & Hi-Po Engine series.

Oldsmobile W-Powered Muscle Cars

Author : David Newhardt
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613255403
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Oldsmobile W-Powered Muscle Cars written by David Newhardt and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive Oldsmobile’s most potent muscle car offerings when the simple letter W intimidated all takers. Oldsmobile’s foray into the developing muscle car wars of the 1960s came as little surprise to most in the automotive industry. What was surprising was that it wasn’t the first to develop it! Oldsmobile’s Rocket 88 has been viewed by some as the beginning of performance offerings from automobile manufacturers. The 4-4-2 was Oldsmobile’s volley back at the Pontiac GTO, and in 1966, Olds attempted to spike the ball home with its all-new W-30 high-performance drag racing package. During the course of the next pair of decades, Oldsmobile offered the W-code on a host of platforms (the Cutlass, F-85, 4-4-2, Toronado, and Delta 88) with an assortment of engine packages (400, 455, and 350). As muscle cars fell by the wayside during the struggling 1970s, Oldsmobile continued to carry its flagship W-30 all the way through the 1980 model year. This book by muscle car historian and esteemed photographer David Newhardt revisits and celebrates Oldsmobile’s legendary W-optioned performance machines. So, sit down, strap in, and let Dr. Oldsmobile do the driving.