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Classic cars: handbooks - restoration and repair (4/4)

A restoration manual on classic cars? Explore here manuals on the restoration and repair of classic cars (4/4). They provide detailed instructions for troubleshooting and parts replacement.

Repairing and Restoring Classic Car Components

On modern cars, damaged components are regarded as items to be thrown away and replaced. Spares are readily available, and the high cost of labour makes repair uneconomic for commercial garages. But for a classic car the story is quite different.

This book - expertly written and clearly illustrated - shows the enthusiast how to rescue, repair and restore old components. It will be indispensable to people wanting to keep a restored car on the road as well as those undertaking a full rebuild.

Author:	Peter Wallage, John Wallage
Specs:	176 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 2.2 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.87 in, hardback
Illustrations:	330 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 2002)
EAN:	9781859606940

Repairing and Restoring Classic Car Components

Language: English

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Screwcutting

A guide to the theory and practice of threads and thread-making, whether that is threading a hole using hand tools or cutting a thread using a lathe. The book covers details of the major threadforms, such as metric, Whitworth and Unified threads, as well as the British Association (BA) and Model Engineering (ME and MME) series, the smaller metric and Unified threads, pipe threads, and specialist threads such as ACME, trapezoidal and RMS microscope threads.

Techniques for making threads manually, as well as screwcutting in the lathe are also covered.
As well as covering the basics of screwcutting, this book examines higher-level and advanced techniques, using case studies to demonstrate what can be achieved - fine, accurate and well-finished work.

Author:	Marcus Bowman
Specs:	160 pages, 26 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm / 10.25 x 8.5 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:	268 colour photos, 100 drawings
Publisher:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2015)
EAN:	9781847979995

Screwcutting

Language: English

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Automotive Machining - A Guide to Boring, Decking, Honing and More

Classic and older engines typically require extensive machining and almost every major component of engine, including block, heads, intake, crankshaft, and pistons, require some sort of machining and fitment.
A detailed, authoritative, and thorough automotive engine-machining guide for the hard-core enthusiast has not been available until now. Mike Mavrigian, editor of Engine Building Professional, walks you through each important machining procedure.

A stock 300-hp engine build has far different requirements than a 1,000-hp drag race engine, and Mavrigian reveals the different machining procedures and plans according to application and engine design. The author also shows you how to inspect, measure, and evaluate components so you can provide astute guidance and make the best machine work choices.
Machining procedures included are cylinder boring, align boring/honing, decking, valveseat cutting, cam tunnel boring, and a multitude of other services. In addition, multi-angle valve jobs, setting the valveseats, altering rocker arm ratio, re-conditioning connecting rods, and machining and matching valvetrain components are also covered.

Author:	Mike Mavrigian
Specs:	192 pages, 28 x 22 x 1.3 cm / 11 x 8.7 x 0.51 in, paperback
Illustrations:	495 colour photos
Publisher:	CarTech Inc (USA, 2017)
EAN:	9781613252833