Chevy & GMC Truck Performance Handbook (Performance Handbook) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The first lesson to learn in any buildup is learning to think beyond just one part or one modification..." (more)
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Product Description

Chevrolet and GMC trucks might be called the universal trucks. They are so buildup friendly that the legions of owners have chosen the friendly Chevy or burly Jimmy as the basis for a modified unit. The only problem is that so many options exist that they can become a blur.

In the Chevy and GMC Truck Performance Handbook, author Jim Allen makes picking the right road for a GM truck buildup just a little bit easier. Covering two and four-wheel drive trucks from 1967 to 1996, the book will give you tips on building a trail busting 4x4, a Baja conquering prerunner, a blindingly fast sport truck or a hard working hauler.

The book covers the GM truck from bumper to bumper, spending extra time in areas where the author's experience as a writer for a variety of truck magazines has shown that owners have the most trouble. If you want to build a top-notch GM truck of any sort, the Chevy and GMC Truck Performance Handbook can help you do it without draining your brain or your wallet.

From the Author

Much of my basis of knowledge on the GM truck came from the two I have owned and wrenched upon. The one I still drive was acquired in 1995 as a project vehicle for Four Wheeler magazine. "Project Blazer" ran over several years and the buildup progressed from mild to wild, illustrating the performance gains as they were found, but also showing the pitfalls or wasted steps. That poor old Blazer has been apart so many times that it’s able to disassemble itself on command these days, but combined with my wrenching background and answering tech questions for a number of magazines, it showed me where most people need help. I combined this real-world information with sound basic principles and the expert advice of a good many pros to make a book for Chevy gearheads. By a Chevy gearhead! Nothing makes me happier than to see a copy of this book with greasy fingerprints and dog-eared pages!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760307989
• ISBN-13: 978-0760307984
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #231,472 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wealth of Information, January 17, 2004

By	SunTadZ (CA United States) - See all my reviews

I have many automotive books and this is one of my best. It goes over almost every part of my chevy in great detail. The book covers 2 and 4 wheel drive in great accuracy. I would highly reccomend this book to a 1967-present GM truck owner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book for Full Size Chevy Trucks, August 2, 2007

By	G. Baker (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are doing any driveline mods, lifting, or off-roading this is the book for you.