How to Rebuild the Small Block Chevrolet, updated and revised step-by-step Workbench Book that shows you how to build a street or racing small-block Chevy in your own garage.
Covers: 262, 265, 267, 283, 302, 305, 327, 350 and 400 - ci Small Blocks.
Contents: ● Acknowledgments ● What Is a Workbench? Book?
CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN ● The Small-Block Family ● Engine Building Tools ● The Workspace ● Cleaning Area ● Engine Handling ● Air Compressors ● Do You Need to Rebuild? ● Troubleshooting Basics ● System Diagnostics ● Removing the Engine
CHAPTER 3: INITIAL PARTS INSPECTION ● Before Taking Them To the Machine Shop ● What To Do When Your Parts Don?t Pass Inspection ● Initial Parts Inspection
CHAPTER 4: SELECTING PARTS ● Bearings ● Camshaft Drives ● Cam Bumpers and Drive Covers ● Camshaft Kits ● Carburetors ● Crankshaft and Connecting Rods ● Cylinder Heads ● Distributors and Ignitions ● Exhaust Manifolds ● Gaskets ● Intake Manifolds ● Oil System ● Pistons and Rings ● Rocker Arms and Studs
CHAPTER 5: THE MACHINE SHOP ● Finding and Dealing with a Machine Shop ● Who?s Responsible? ● Before You Drop Off Parts ● Cleaning and Crack Detection ● Block Machine Work ● Head Machine Work ● Piston Machine Work ● Piston Rings ● Rod Machine Work ● Crankshaft Machine Work ● Engine Balancing ● Manifold Machine Work ● Other Machine Shop Services ● Picking Up Your Parts ● Things To Do After You Pick Up Your Parts ● Post-Machine-Shop Procedures
CHAPTER 6: COMPONENT CLEANING ● Tools and Supplies ● Important Considerations ● Precautions ● Component-Cleaning Procedures
CHAPTER 7: PRE-ASSEMBLY FITTING ● Preparations and Supplies ● Precision Tools ● Special Considerations ● Final Tips ● Step-by-Step Final Assembly
CHAPTER 8: FINAL ASSEMBLY ● Tools and Supplies ● Final Assembly Tips ● Chapter 9: Installation, Break-In and Testing ● Installing the Engine ● Starting Your New Engine ● Step-by-Step Engine Installation
