{"product_id":"gm-g-body-performance-upgrades-1978-1987-incl-ls-engine-swap-procedure","title":"GM G-Body Performance Upgrades 1978 - 1987 (incl. LS engine swap procedure)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Joe Hinds, ISBN: 9781613250327\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll the best suspension, brake and chassis upgrades. Includes a complete LS engine swap procedure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1978-82 CHEVY MALIBU\u003cbr\u003e 1982-88 CHEVY MONTE CARLO\u003cbr\u003e 1982-87 CHEVY EL CAMINO\u003cbr\u003e 1982-87 GMC CABALLERO\u003cbr\u003e 1982-87 BUICK REGAL \u003cbr\u003e 1980-87 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX\u003cbr\u003e 1984-86 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE\u003cbr\u003e 1982-83 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS\u003cbr\u003e 1980-88 OLDS CUTLASS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile some may have perceived the GM G-Body as a run-of-the-mill midsize passenger car, the G-Body was indeed capable of spectacular performance, and models such as the Monte Carlo SS, Hurst\/Olds, Regal T-Type, and others proved this. In fact, the Buick Grand National earned the title of the fastest American production car in the mid 1980s. Hundreds of thousands of G-Body cars, which included Buick Regal, Chevy El Camino, Oldsmobile 4-4-2, and Pontiac Grand Prix, were made between 1978 and 1987. This was also the body chosen for use in NASCAR competition at the time, and some special-edition G-Bodies were aerodynamically enhanced by the factory to give their NASCAR teams an on-track edge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, the pre-1987 G-Body is the classic American front engine\/rear-wheel-drive platform. This affordable and plentiful car is easily upgraded into a high-performance vehicle that rivals most other American V-8 muscle cars. Author Joe Hinds covers how to shop for, thoroughly inspect, and purchase a G-Body that fits your needs and budget. Once you have your G-Body car, he details how to extract the maximum performance. He does this by explaining how to upgrade each major component group: powertrain, suspension, braking system, and interior. In addition, he shows you the steps to build and upgrade a G-Body for a particular application, such as high-performance street, Pro Touring, drag racing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aftermarket has recognized this growing market segment and now offers a wide array of high-performance parts. Whether pure acceleration or overall handling improvement is the goal, he covers it all clearly and concisely.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEver since Joe Hinds and his dad drove home his first car, a 1957 Chevy Be! Air, in the spring of 1985, he has been obsessed with cars. For most of his life it was a hobby, besides working for restoration parts suppliers such as Year One and Mustangs Unlimited. Since 2009, he has owned and managed Bulldawg Musclecars, a full-service restoration and high-performance shop that specializes in building pro-touring G-Body cars. The business has become known for not only LS-series engine swaps, but EFI Hemis and modular Fords as well. Joe lives in Woodstock, Georgia, with his wife and son.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartech Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628217417948,"sku":"9781613250327","price":39.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/apimez6gg__37872.1642581497.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772093573","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/gm-g-body-performance-upgrades-1978-1987-incl-ls-engine-swap-procedure","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}