Publisher's Synopsis
From street rodders building traditional '32 Fords with - straight axles and buggy springs, to hot rodders and - street racers looking to update the stock suspension and - brakes on a '55 Chevy or early Mustang, thousands of - men and women work every day to build and update the - chassis for their particular style of hot rod. - This book answers the questions that hot rod builders - have as they choose the best style of suspension for - their particular vehicle and work to install a straight axle - or complete front suspension kit. An established author - of both books and columns, VanDervort owns Fat Man - Fabrications, one of the world's leading suppliers of - suspension components and kits to street rodders, hot - rodders, racers, and restoration experts. - To help choose the best suspension components and - install them correctly, a good chassis book needs theory - and how-to information. This book provides both - information that explains the pros and cons of an - independent suspension versus a straight axle, as well - as detailed step-by-step sequences that show how best - to install those new components.
