Book Review – Chrysler Performance Upgrades by Frank Adkins

I have had Frank Adkins’ book Chrysler Performance Upgrades sitting in my To-Be-Read pile for a while and another snowy week trapped in the house prompted me to read the book.

The author, Frank Adkins, is highly-trained ASE certified master technician and Chrysler aficionado. From his bio in the book it also appears that he lives somewhere near-by. He attended several schools in the area.

The 10 chapters cover all the important systems of a car: brakes, axles, suspensions, driveshafts, fuel delivery, electrical, auto and manual transmissions, cooling and engine swaps. The information in the book is practical and usable by us Motorheads.

The book also contains interchangeability data, lots of pictures, part sources and great tips. Although engine swaps are covered, the book does not include any information on engine performance modifications. This book makes a great addition to my Mopar library. It is now on the shelf next to my Chiltons.