Self-Help Literature
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Racer
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From: Haslet texas
Self-Help Literature
Hi, I am sure most of you have read about my father's passing on the main board and I appeciate all of your comments. Since I plan to finish the project that me and him are building. I was wondering what are some good technical books that can be recommended on building at 401 SBC? I will be deploying to Iraq for a year next month and will have plenty of time to gather the rest of the parts and read up as much as possible.
Thankyou
-Ryan
Thankyou
-Ryan
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
Not a book but a quick read: http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ker/index.html
If your anything like your dad you should have little trouble digesting the technical info you gather for the build.
If you have specific questions post them up and I'm sure the members here will help.
If your anything like your dad you should have little trouble digesting the technical info you gather for the build.
If you have specific questions post them up and I'm sure the members here will help.
Race Director
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From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
I don't have any books to recommend, so I apologize for that.
What I do have to say is to keep your head down over there. You may have posted it before but what do you do? Army I'm guessing?
I still have a lot of friends over there where it is hot and sandy.
What I do have to say is to keep your head down over there. You may have posted it before but what do you do? Army I'm guessing?
I still have a lot of friends over there where it is hot and sandy.
Race Director
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From: Texas
For a good overview, I like this...
Available from Summit Racing and other book stores as well.
While this deals with a stock rebuild, there is a lot of fundamental information that applies to all builds. The book really captures some of the unique LT1/4 aspects that other books do not.
Available from Summit Racing and other book stores as well.
While this deals with a stock rebuild, there is a lot of fundamental information that applies to all builds. The book really captures some of the unique LT1/4 aspects that other books do not.
Corvette Enthusiast
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2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
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I like this book here. It tells you how your engine management and FI systems work. Mike
Melting Slicks
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There are Books by David Vizzard. "Building for Horse Power" Volume 1 & Volume 2.
Also Recommend "Smokey Yunick's Power Secrets".
Both might be out of publication now.
They helped me get a more solid foundation on engine building, theory, and practical real world use for making Horsepower and Torque. On the Street or at the track.
Read them myself in the 80's and 90's.
Basic Foundation and princeables still apply in 2010-2011. And allways will.
You might be suprised what Your local library gas for Engine technical material also.
Bring them back after your Tour of Duty In Afgenasteign. LOL.
Come back intact to Finish Your/ Pop's Corvette 383 Build.
Keep in touch on C4 Corvette Forum if You can from the Middle East World.
Brian R.
Also Recommend "Smokey Yunick's Power Secrets".
Both might be out of publication now.
They helped me get a more solid foundation on engine building, theory, and practical real world use for making Horsepower and Torque. On the Street or at the track.
Read them myself in the 80's and 90's.
Basic Foundation and princeables still apply in 2010-2011. And allways will.
You might be suprised what Your local library gas for Engine technical material also.
Bring them back after your Tour of Duty In Afgenasteign. LOL.
Come back intact to Finish Your/ Pop's Corvette 383 Build.
Keep in touch on C4 Corvette Forum if You can from the Middle East World.
Brian R.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Haslet texas
Hi, thanks for the recommendations. Already ordered 3 books tonight. I will deploying to Iraq and I am in the Army as and ordnance officers 1st Cav Div. 215th Brigade Support Battalion.
-Ryan
-Ryan
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From: Dubai
Ryan,
If you get one of the short R&R's some of the folks get over here to Dubai. Would be my pleasure to show you around. You might even enjoy seeing my toy box. AND lots of folks here are into vettes lately. Many of them work in the industry and I am sure you would enjoy seeing the Autodrome here and the F1 track in Abu Dhabi. PM me and I will give you contract details.
If you get one of the short R&R's some of the folks get over here to Dubai. Would be my pleasure to show you around. You might even enjoy seeing my toy box. AND lots of folks here are into vettes lately. Many of them work in the industry and I am sure you would enjoy seeing the Autodrome here and the F1 track in Abu Dhabi. PM me and I will give you contract details.