Do-It-Yourself Guide to Engine & Chassis Detailing

by Richardson, Jim

• ISBN13: 9781884089466
• ISBN10: 1884089461
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Cartech Inc

Summary

Step by step guide to engine & chassis detailing. For car builders and restorers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(4)
Setting Up Shop	5	(1)
Facilities	5	(1)
The Bottom Line	5	(1)
Above the Bottom Line	5	(1)
Lighting	6	(1)
Safety	6	(1)
Shelves	6	(1)
Bench	7	(1)
Compressor	7	(1)
Jack	7	(1)
Media Blasting	8	(4)
Getting it Together	8	(1)
Tips and Techniques	9	(2)
Blasting Media	11	(1)
Power Coating	12	(4)
Clean it Up	13	(1)
Shoot the Powder	14	(1)
Troubleshooting	15	(1)
Spraying Paint	16	(4)
Equipment	16	(1)
Mixing	17	(1)
Tips for Painting with Aerosol Spray Cans	17	(2)
Aerosol Painting Pitfalls	19	(1)
Welding Basics	20	(6)
Getting Started	20	(1)
Choosing A Wire-Feed System	21	(1)
Practice, Practice, Practice	22	(1)
Joined Forever	23	(1)
On the Stick	24	(1)
10 Important Safety Tips	25	(1)
Busted Bolts	26	(4)
Up-Front Prevention Measures	26	(1)
Getting A Grip On It	26	(1)
The Easyout Route	26	(1)
Desperate Measures	27	(1)
Fixing Damaged Threads	27	(3)
Cracked Parts	30	(2)
Cleaning the Frame	32	(4)
Rust Repair	36	(4)
Clean and Healthy	36	(1)
Patching Panels and Channels	37	(1)
Converting Rust to Crust	38	(1)
Stopping Rust in Its Tracks	38	(1)
Sealing and Undercoating	39	(1)
Springs	40	(6)
A Little History	40	(1)
Front Coil Springs	41	(1)
Spring Terms Worth Knowing	42	(1)
Installing New Springs	42	(1)
Troubleshooting	43	(1)
Coil Spring Removal	44	(1)
Rudimentary Repairs	44	(1)
Removing Leaf Springs	44	(1)
Spring Cleaning	44	(1)
Replacing Rear Springs	45	(1)
Installing Leaf Springs	45	(1)
Truck Springs	46	(4)
Getting Them Out	46	(1)
Troubleshooting	47	(1)
Installation	48	(1)
Slamming the Classics	49	(1)
Shock Absorbers	50	(4)
Shock Test	51	(1)
Troubleshooting	52	(1)
Getting Them Out of the Car	53	(1)
Steering Boxes	54	(6)
Things to Look For	54	(1)
Troubleshooting Steering Problems	55	(1)
Making the Adjustment	55	(2)
Adjust the Sector Shaft End-Play	57	(1)
Rebuilding and Reassembling	58	(2)
Steering Linkage and Suspension	60	(6)
King Pins	61	(1)
Ball Joints	62	(1)
Rubber Bushings	63	(1)
Tie Rod Ends	63	(1)
Pitman Arms and Drag Links	64	(1)
Adjustment Items	64	(2)
Wheel Bearings	66	(4)
Repack or Replace?	67	(1)
A Note of Caution	67	(2)
Setting the Bearing Pre-Load	69	(1)
Periodic Packing	69	(1)
U-Joints	70	(4)
Troubleshooting	71	(1)
Replacing U-Joints	71	(1)
Out with the Old	71	(3)
Brakes	74	(8)
Taking Them Apart	74	(1)
Hydraulics	75	(2)
Mechanicals	77	(1)
Putting It All Together	77	(1)
Bleeding the Cylinders	78	(1)
Adjusting Brakes	78	(1)
Master Cylinder	78	(1)
Shoe Adjustment	78	(1)
Adjusting Emergency Brakes	78	(1)
Masterful Modifications	78	(1)
The Silicone Solution	78	(1)
Going Dual Bore	79	(1)
Dropping In Disc Brakes	79	(1)
Going Ventilated	79	(2)
Down the Tubes	81	(1)
Overdrive Transmissions	82	(4)
Get The Comopnents	83	(1)
Installation	83	(1)
Trying it Out	84	(1)
Alternatives	84	(2)
Differentials	86	(6)
How it Works	87	(1)
Getting the Old One Out	88	(1)
Installing A Ring and Pinion Gear	89	(1)
Where to Find Them	90	(2)
Engine Swaps	92	(4)
The Expensive Approach	92	(1)
The Less Expensive Way	92	(1)
The Long and Short of It	93	(1)
Salvage Yard Treasures	93	(1)
Hot Swaps	94	(2)
Engine Detailing	96	(4)
Stripping Parts	96	(1)
Blasting Castings	96	(1)
Taking Out Dents	97	(1)
Removing Rust	97	(1)
Painting Parts	97	(2)
What Color Was It?	99	(1)
Custom Coatings	100	(4)
Take a Powder	100	(1)
High Temperature Coatings	100	(1)
Black Metal Trim Paint	100	(1)
Real Zinc for Gastanks	100	(1)
CD Plating	100	(1)
Gold Cad	101	(1)
Underhood Black	101	(1)
Carb Coatings	101	(1)
Wheel Paint	101	(1)
Detail Silver	101	(1)
Hammertone Paints	102	(1)
Wrinkle Finish Paints	102	(1)
Lettering Paints	102	(1)
Black Oxide Finish	102	(1)
Plating System	102	(1)
Vinyl Coatings	102	(2)
Polishing	104	(6)
Polishing Versus Buffing	104	(1)
Cast-Iron Blocks and Heads	104	(1)
Aluminum Manifolds and Valve Covers	104	(1)
Safety First	105	(2)
Aluminum Wheels	107	(1)
Engine Turning	108	(1)
Stainless Steel	109	(1)
Buffing Wheel and Compound Selection	109	(1)
Gas Tanks	110	(4)
Safety First	110	(1)
Drain The Fuel	110	(1)
Removal	111	(1)
Making Your Tank Look Its Best	112	(1)
Restoring the Sending Unit	113	(1)
Tires	114	(6)
Do I Need New Tires?	115	(1)
Tread Tells The Tale	116	(3)
Maintenance Prevents Problems	119	(1)
Putting it Together	120	(4)
Protect the Paint	120	(1)
Doors	121	(1)
Fenders and Fender Aprons	122	(1)
Hood and Trunk Lids	123	(1)
Touch Up	123	(1)
Dos and Don'ts	124