Ford expert Charles Morris covers all the procedures, processes, and techniques for rebuilding your 385 series big block. Step-by-step text provides detailes for determining whether your engine actually needs a rebuild, preparation and rovmval, disassembly, inspection, cleaning, machining and parts selection, reassembly, start-up, and tuning.
Boost the performance of your GM LS-Series engine by learning about super charger and turbocharger systems, how to select the right parts, installation, tuning, and much more.
Muscle cars and hot rod engines today are pushed to the limit with storker kits and power adders straining the capabilities of your cooling system to extremes never seen before. Whether you are a fan of modern performance cars or a fan of more modern performance in vintage cars, this book will help you build a robust cooling system to complement your engine.
This book covers all the major components, such as blocks, crankshafts, rods and pistons, camshafts, the valvetrain, oiling systems, heads, intake and carburetor, and ignition systems. In addition, it also contains a large section on stroker packages. Also featured are the latest street heads from AFR, Dart, RHS, World Products, and other prominent manufacturers.
ASE technician and professional instructor Steven Cartwright takes you through the entire process of servicing your car's brakes to like-ne condition. Ten informative chapters on brake history, an overview of unction, types of brakes, power assist, troubleshooting, electronic controls such as ABS, and finally, a complete chapter showing you how to do an entire brake job in step-by-step color photos.
The author shows you how to rebuild the Ford FE engine. Step-by-step instructions through the entire rebuilding process. Identification and selection, disassembly, cleaning, parts analysis and assessment, etc. Added tips and tricks are included throughout the book.
SA Design "Chevrolet Small Block Parts Interchange Manual"
Complete factory parts interchange information. Includes factory numbers, casting marks, production histories, suppliers, component performance capabilities, etc.
Covers reconditioning blocks, degreeing in camshafts, reconditioning cylinder heads, valvetrain assembly, and engine assembly. Provides general tips, techniques, and procedures that form the basis of all engine building. Easy to understand and fully illustrated with hundreds of photos and drawings.
A practical guide to modifying and tuning modern electronic fuel injection (EFI) and electronic control unit (ECU) systems. Includes sections on standalones, an overview of EFI systems components and basic operation, fuel system and ignition requirements, sensors and how they work and interact with the ECU, aftermarket EFI systems, dyno and track testing, and aftermarket EFI conversions.
This completely revised and updated edition of HP’s bestselling book on how to build high performance 5.0/5.8L Ford small-block engines—the second most popular engine modified in the aftermarket—contains five new chapters on the latest technology for modifying the cylinder block, heads, camshafts, valvetrain, exhaust system, and more.
Engine building and LS expert Mike Mavrigian guides readers through the best products and modification procedures to achieve maximum performance for a variety of applications.
