Any reviews about book: Chevy, GMC & Buick Speed Manual?

Hello again. I have found reprints of this 1954 book online for sale and i was wondering if anyone had used this book and if so, what was their thoughts on it's usefulness? Seems that there are 2 versions, a 2000 (white cover) and 2004 (blue cover), but I think they are basically the same - just reprints of the original 1954 version from "California Bill" (author is Bill Fisher).

I was thinking that this book might be a good reference (in addition to what you all have supplied on this forum) to help me better understand how to improve my original truck's road speed, but i am NOT interested in hot rodding it out and I want it to look as original within reason and $$$. THANKS!

Book Description:
"This California Bill classic will help you hot rod Chevrolet inline six-cylinder 216 & 235 CID engines, GMC 228, 248, 256, 270 & 302 CID engines, and Buick straight-eight 248 & 320 CID engines. Includes construction drawings, photos, and valuable easy-to-read and understand technical data. Reprinted from the original 1954 edition which sold for $2! A classic guide for any auto buff's library featuring California hot rods, track jobs, fast road cars, lakes cars, and GMC engines in Chevrolet cars."

I have one, it is a pretty interesting book, I haven't tried to build one yet.

Bill Fisher's Hop Up Book

Its' been many a year since I read this good book but it was written for those who wated to mix & match engines & parts back in the day when parts were plentiful and cheap .

It's chock full of good information but simply bluepriting your current engine and adding a Cater YF carby & dual outlet (note : NOT ' split') exhaust manifold will wake it up a whole lot more than you can possibly imagine as the original design is pretty darn good .

Most folks want the excitement of bolting on ' Go Fast ! parts but are unwilling to take the time and effort to properly build an engine that'll easily smoke the tires (& splinter the rear end and U-Joint) whilst getting better than stock fuel economy and runs smoother & cooler too .