Revive the muscular good looks and horsepower of your E-body! This helpful guide contains hundreds of detailed photos, factory illustrations, and helpful data tables covering everything from decoding VIN tags to applying the correct finish to virtually every part on your car. All the information you'll ever need to authentically restore your monster-engine musclecar to show-winning perfection!

Challenger and Barracuda Powertrain Databook: 1970-2021 applies to 1970-74 Challenger and Barracuda and 2008-21 Challenger models. The book presents engine and drivetrain information in a clear and concise chronological format for quick reference. This book is packed with the following essential information: - VIN breakdown, model identification, engine/transmission combinations - Engine specs including bore x stroke, carburetion, and compression ratio - Horsepower and torque ratings - Transmission types, gear ratios, and axle ratios - Quarter-mile performance from magazine road tests “Finding a single resource that has both the original models and the modern, reimagined ones in one place makes this book a valuable reference.” - Ola Nilsson Spiral bound, 114 pages, Printed in the U.S.A.

Renowned for their sleek shapes and prodigiously powerful engines, the Chrysler corporation's Challenger and Barracuda were among the top cars of the muscle car era. This book will demonstrate the correct parts, finishes, options, and trim pieces for all the versions of the E-body Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda, which appeared from 1970 to 1974. Especially important to this are the variety of engine options available, including the hemispherical-head engines-Hemis-that are so crucial to the mystique of these muscle cars.

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.

Authenticity getting your goat? This updated second edition now includes additional GTO models from 1971 and 1972! Determine the proper part numbers with this detailed, accurate, year-by-year guide showing you the right way to do a full-scale restoration. Over 1,000 photos, part numbers, codes and color charts from original factory literature point out what goes where, what parts are good or bad, and the best way to put them together. 2nd ed.