What would be best suspenion book?

I am looking for information on front and rear suspension do's and dont's in a book or guide. Or am I just better off to buy these pieces as kit? I want to run a dropped straight axle up front with parallel leafs in rear on a 40 Ford. I am using an original ch***is. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Mike.

 

Ch***is Engineering by Herb Adams covers pretty much everything. published by HP Books.

 

I like these two:
Street Rodder's Ch***is and Suspension handbook (HP Books-1346)
Tex Smiths' "How to Build Hot Rod Ch***is"
and also So Cal Speed Shops' "how to Build Hot Rod Ch***is" by Tim Remus
All cover the basics very well.
If you search these ***les on Amazon, you should be able to preview chapters.

 

+1 for Ch***is Engineering. I liked the so-cal book also, but it mainly deals with their 32 Ford frame, good pics though. Both are a great read.

 

Probibly ten books worth of knowledge burried here in the hamb vault

 

Don't choose just one! There is too much worth reading.

 

Ch***is Engineering [www.ch***isengineeringinc.com] catalog would be a great start. Also Weedeeter [weedburner on the HAMB]. Frank Oddo's books are great resources.
But, as has been pointed out, there is a lot of good info available here, start searching.

 

I want to bring this to the top. I am thinking about a custom frame with dropped straight in the front and four link with coil overs in the back. I have a lot to learn...