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."
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 .
