Engine Rebuilding Books...
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Drifting
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From: Clovis NM
Engine Rebuilding Books...
I am going to rebuild my factory 327 for my 65 as a side project.. this will be my first engine rebuild, but have done things far more complicated I believe.
I am looking for a GREAT engine rebuild book that will go step by step on what to do from teardown to rebuild. I also would like a book that talks about torq specs on my 327 and any other useful information.
In addition, this motor may sit for quite a while.. Is there a way to store it so that if 5 years down the road I could just throw it in the car? Or is it simply better to just wait till I want to put it in, and rebuild it then? Thanks..
I am looking for a GREAT engine rebuild book that will go step by step on what to do from teardown to rebuild. I also would like a book that talks about torq specs on my 327 and any other useful information.
In addition, this motor may sit for quite a while.. Is there a way to store it so that if 5 years down the road I could just throw it in the car? Or is it simply better to just wait till I want to put it in, and rebuild it then? Thanks..
Racer
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From: Trois Rivieres Quebec
This is the one
You will undoubtedly get a lot of responses from different Forum members, with each one recommending their preferred book.
As for myself, I actually have EVERY Chevy " How To " book ever published, along with a few out of print. The best one I have found for a beginning engine builder is the rebuild book by Larry Atherton & Larry Schreib. It is the latest revised edition of " How to rebuild the SMALL-BLOCK CHEVROLET ".
It takes you by the hand, and with more then 650 numbered photos, showing you exactly everything you must do to dis-assemble, and rebuild your engine. Covers all the Chevy small blocks, including the 327.
Check the " Amazon " web-site for pricing, and also to check out a few pages of the book.
Stepinwolf
As for myself, I actually have EVERY Chevy " How To " book ever published, along with a few out of print. The best one I have found for a beginning engine builder is the rebuild book by Larry Atherton & Larry Schreib. It is the latest revised edition of " How to rebuild the SMALL-BLOCK CHEVROLET ".
It takes you by the hand, and with more then 650 numbered photos, showing you exactly everything you must do to dis-assemble, and rebuild your engine. Covers all the Chevy small blocks, including the 327.
Check the " Amazon " web-site for pricing, and also to check out a few pages of the book.
Stepinwolf
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From: Washington Michigan
Originally Posted by stepinwolf
As for myself, I actually have EVERY Chevy " How To " book ever published, along with a few out of print. The best one I have found for a beginning engine builder is the rebuild book by Larry Atherton & Larry Schreib. It is the latest revised edition of " How to rebuild the SMALL-BLOCK CHEVROLET ".
It takes you by the hand, and with more then 650 numbered photos, showing you exactly everything you must do to dis-assemble, and rebuild your engine. Covers all the Chevy small blocks, including the 327.
It takes you by the hand, and with more then 650 numbered photos, showing you exactly everything you must do to dis-assemble, and rebuild your engine. Covers all the Chevy small blocks, including the 327.
Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
I've built them and had them sit for up to 18 months or so - I just oil up the cylinders, back off all the rockers, tape over all the ports, and store on the stand with a cloth cover (don't seal it up in a bag - that will trap moisture and rust things). At install time, re-adjust the valves, prime the oil system, and let it rip; don't turn it over while it's in storage - you'll wipe the assembly lube off the cam lobes, and you need that when you first-fire it to break in the cam.
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Racer
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From: Trois Rivieres Quebec
Originally Posted by JohnZ
The latest edition also includes a 2-hour DVD that includes all the basics, plus the machine-shop processes.
John,
Look's as though I got the crap end of the stick, because I purchased it when the new revision first became available, and no DVD
was included in the deal. So I guess we win some, and loose some.Stepinwolf
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From: Banbury Oxfordshire
The Wizard.
Surprised no-one's mentioned my countryman, David Vizard.
How to rebuild the Chevy Small Block.
Also, his how to build maximum horsepower on a budget book is pretty flippin' good reading too. I have a book he wrote before he shipped out about cylinder head modification. Man's a phenomenon.
M.
How to rebuild the Chevy Small Block.
Also, his how to build maximum horsepower on a budget book is pretty flippin' good reading too. I have a book he wrote before he shipped out about cylinder head modification. Man's a phenomenon.
M.
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by 67L36Driver
Needed something like that back in '64 when I rebuilt my '56 Chebby.
Great book, lots of photos and simple English. Meaning, my feeble brain could understand it.
Gary
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I found David Vizards book to be really useful. Another great tool is this DVD from Eastwood Co.
http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...ord=dvd+engine
This DVD has a great amount of detail. i would be confident that even a first timer could rebuild an engine perfectly with this weapon in the arsenal. IMHO i think it is better to do your own engine work. Why trust Bubba at the machine shop to assemble your engine. Last time i trusted Bubba he took the numbers off my numbers matching block.
http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...ord=dvd+engine
This DVD has a great amount of detail. i would be confident that even a first timer could rebuild an engine perfectly with this weapon in the arsenal. IMHO i think it is better to do your own engine work. Why trust Bubba at the machine shop to assemble your engine. Last time i trusted Bubba he took the numbers off my numbers matching block.
