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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 03:38 PM
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rebuilding/modifying streetable BBC?

i have these:



plus, I will be ordering 'How to Build Horsepower 1 and 2" by Vizard

what others are out there?
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 04:04 PM
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power secrets by smokey yunick

and there is one other that I cant think of right now that is absolutely the best book about chevy engines i've ever read

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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 04:27 PM
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This was always my favorite engine book!!

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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 04:31 PM
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Default Re: what are some good engine books? (MNJack)

HP or Motorbooks (don't recall which):

How to Hot Rod the Big Block Chevy
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Old Oct 2, 2001 | 04:35 PM
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Default Re: what are some good engine books? (Turbo-Jet)

There is also a Chevy interchange book, Im not sure of the correct title, but in it, tells you what parts are interchangable amonge the engines.
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get "chevrolet power" from any gm parts dept. no BS or calif romance BS just what works by the people that developed the V-8 chevy engines. :chevy
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Default Re: what are some good engine books? (Turbo-Jet)

When my uncle heard that I was going to be putting a 454 into my 'Vette he gave me these two books out of his collection.

How To Rebuild Your Big Block Chevy - By: Tom Wilson
How To Hotrod Big Block Chevys - Bill Fisher & Bob Waar

The "How to Rebuild Your Big Block Chevy" book is pretty basic and gives you good information when doing a rebuild. The "How to Hotrod Big Block Chevys" goes indepth and gives you tips on how to increase HP & Torque :yesnod:
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