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Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Plymouth Books

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• The full list with buying sources besides Amazon
• Dodge Viper: The V10 Sports Car
• Wagoneer, Gladiator, Comanche, and Scrambler: Jeep’s Go-Anywhere Vehicles
• Rise and Reinvention of Chrysler Minivans (best buy: Apple Books)

Histories

• We Were the Ramchargers: read our review of this fine, landmark Chrysler drag racing history
• Riding the Roller Coaster: Charlie Hyde's prize-winning book on the rise and fall and rise and fall and... Save over $10.
• Chrysler Heritage: A Photographic History by Michael Davis. Complete, lavishly illustrated (more than 250 images), and reasonably priced.
• Modern Chrysler Concept Cars - read our review - an in-depth look at the 1980s-2000s concepts, and the engineers and history behind them.
• Chrysler Muscle Cars, by Mike Mueller - good photos including engine shots and close-ups of unique features. Can't beat the price, either.
• Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth Muscle by Anthony Young - hardcover
• Common Sense Not Required, - read our review - tales of working at AMC and Chrysler Corporation.
• Dodge, Plymouth & Chrysler Police Cars 1956-1978 and 1979-1984 - the Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge squad car in America from 1956 to 1984.

Books about specific models

• Dodge Daytona and Chrysler Laser, by Greg McCausey (2007) - definitive history. Read our review!
• Barracuda Muscle Portfolio 1964-1974 by R. M. Clarke (1995)
• Challenger & Barracuda Restoration Guide, 1967-1974 by Paul A. Herd (1997)
• Chrysler 300: America's Original Musclecar by Robert Ackerson
• Charger, Road Runner, and Super Bee by Paul A. Herd and Mike Mueller (1994)
• Charger Muscle Portfolio 1966-1974 compiled by R.M. Clarke (1995).
• Chrysler & Imperial 1946-1975 : The Classic Postwar Years by R.M. Langworth
• Original Challenger and Barracuda 1970-1974 by Jim Schild. Parts, finishes, options, and trim pieces for all the versions of the E-body Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda.
• Hemi: The Ultimate American V-8 by Robert Genat (2002)
• Barracuda and Challenger, $15.96, by Paul Zazarine (1991) - good photos of 1964-74 Barracudas and Challengers. Good visual guide, vague text.

Engine and suspension performance and rebuilding

• Hot Rod's Chrysler Engine Swapping Tips and Techniques for $13.56 (20% off). This is still one of our most popular books.
• Chrysler Performance Upgrades,
  by Frank Adkins, with wiring diagrams and charts. $15. Performance cars of the 1960s and 70s. Written by a master technician,
  covering engine swaps, suspension upgrades, transmission mods, brake
  improvements, rear-end interchanges, and more.
• Haynes Chrysler Engine Overhaul Manual, $13.60 (20% off). Another popular book.
• How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Pohn. Covers a number of techniques.
• Ultimate Guide to American V-8 Engines : 1949-1974
  ~ $15.96 - Specs for all U.S. V-8
  engines between 1949 and 1974. Lower-performance and Mopar engines get less text.
  Photos are excellent. There is a ton of information in this
  book, with identification notes and many tables. Based on
  the number of people who helped, we suspect it's the last word. Bargain priced.
• History of Chrysler Engines - available through SAE; written by Chrysler's top engine man.

V-8 Engines

• How to Hot Rod Small Block Mopar Engines (1965 to 1987) 273-318-340-360 ~ Larry Shepard / Published 1989 <nobr></nobr>
• How to Rebuild Your Small Block Mopar ~ Published 1982
• How to Rebuild Big-Block Mopar Engines - covers all years Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge big-block (B and RB) engines
• Big-Block Mopar Performance : Modifications for B/RB Series for Street and Racing - Chuck Senatore

Parts and buyers guides

• Mopar Broadcast Sheet Decoder 1969 - 1974 - finally, a guide to figuring out what a car is supposed to have from the factory broadcast sheet!
• Encyclopedia of American Cars by David Vivian - $19.99
• Chrysler Muscle Car Parts Interchange Manual 1968-1974 (Powerpro Series) by Paul A. Herd (1997). - $17.56
• Illustrated Chrysler Buyer's Guide by Richard M. Langworth - $14.36 (20% off)
• American Automobile Paint Code Interchange Manual 1945-1995 $9.95
• Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Car Red Book/from 1964 $8.76
• Illustrated Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Car : Buyers Guide $14.36
• Illustrated Jeep Buyers Guide-The World's Workhorse: Military to Civilian ~ $14.36

Reviewed

• Modern Chrysler Concept Cars - read our review! - an in-depth window into not just the 1980s-2000s concepts, but also the company engineers and history behind them.
• Common Sense Not Required, - read our review! - by former Chrysler engineer Evan Boberg - true tales of working at
  AMC and Chrysler Corporation, including the Liberty Group.
• How to build and power tune Holly carburetors, - read our review!
• Dodge Daytona/Chrysler Laser