Good idea Matt. I was thinking about something like this post recently.

I used to have a "References" web page on my old website "68 Cuda Autocrosser". I've got a bunch more stuff added over the list 10 years. Almost double!

Here's and abbreviated list just regarding the technical stuff from that old page. It's sort of ranked best first. But there are comments I added in that should help...

References & Literature most for Mopar handling

MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Handling Suspension Build ups:
M.A. 12/90 -Richard Ehrenberg. complete front suspension overhaul and handing tips
High Performance Mopar 9/90 -handling tips with Mitch Lelito, T/A ESP SCCA nats top 10
M.A. 12/93, 12/94, and 12/96 -Richard Ehrenberg. Lap of America Valiant; road race, drags, low $$
Hot Rod 6/81 Mopar Suspensions by Al Kircshbaum -Chassis reinforcing suggestions, factory parts lists
Hot Rod 6/81 Guldstrand vs Herb Adams Shootout, very good, not Mopars but can pick up a lot of ideas from this
Hot Rod 3/88 Camaro build up shootout, very good, differenent approaches and levels of buildups, not Mopars but can pick up a lot of ideas from this !
H.P.M. 10/95 -'73 Cuda Road race and C/P:
M.A. 8/91 -'69 Cuda’ ESP SCCA autocrosser

Handling Technical: Follow Mopar Action's Richard Ehrenberg; knows his stuff, backs it up, and it works:
M.A. Tech # 1 & H.P. Mopar summer/88 -Richard Ehrenberg. famous disk brake upgrade Brake Part List
M.A. 8/96 -Richard Ehrenberg. power steering, bump steer
M.A. Tech # 5 -Richard Ehrenberg. torsion bars & wheel swaps
M.A. 96 -Richard Ehrenberg. pre '69 four piston disk brakes
M.A. 96 -Richard Ehrenberg. K-Member swaps and modifications
Hot Rod 6/81 Al Kircshbaum "Mopar Suspensions"
MoPerformance 6-7/85 Mike Martin "Choosing Proper Leaf Springs" toe steer in Mopar leaf springs


BOOKS

Good Technical Handling Books: (In order of importance for Mopar RWD, ESP, CP, Road Race)

Mopar Handling by Mike Martin - basic to more advanced handling Mopar specific . Out of Print ? I'd like to have it. Very good book. Some stuff dated. Cool pics.
Mopar Performance Chassis Manual
How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn -general handling
Brake Handbook by Fred Puhn
Trans-Am and Corvette Chassis by Steve Smith (Out Of Print '75 #S103) -building road racers
The Complete Stock Car Chassis Guide by Steve Smith ( #S101 $9 ) -building stock cars, many sections from #S103, 10 pictures on building Petty Charger in older copyright. Don't know if Petty pics are in newer one.
Race Car Fabrication and Preparation by Steve Smith (O.O.P. '77 #S114 )
Building the Race Car Picture By Picture by Steve Smith (O.O.P. #S110 )
Tune to Win by Carroll Smith -more advanced suspension tuning, tendency focus on open wheel cars
Engineer To Win by Carroll Smith -advanced fabrication techniques, good reference tables
Chassis Design by Herb Adams-
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by Miliken -very technical, very advanced almost textbook 960 pgs. Great Book ! Would be very helpful in CP buildup. Society of Automobile Engineers Publications
Circle Track by John Pappas -( O.O.P.'75) Very circle track intensive. More specific and technical than the above Steve Smith books. Two page foldout of cutaway 69 Ford Talladega.

Driving:
Secrets of Solo Driving by Henry A. Watts
Winning Autocross Solo II Competition by Turner and Miles


OTHER

Guldstrand Engineering Catalog "Some Handling Theory" by Dick Guldstrand -very down to earth discussion 6 pgs.
Bilstein Catalog table of shock adjustments for handling conditions, also on website


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