Synopses & Reviews
This step-by-step, hands-on guide to blueprinting and building a V-8 short block for high-performance reliability provides all the knowledge you need to do it yourself. The author covers all overhead valve V-8 engines with pushrods and valve rockers. An expert text details choosing a suitable block, dismantling and inspection, selecting replacement parts, lightening, building, plus oil pump and lubrication requirements.
Synopsis
Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build a V8 short block engine for high performance use, using mainly stock partsincluding crankshaft and rods.
About the Author
Des Hammill is a professional engineer with huge experience of building successful and reliable racing engines and solving the problems associated with all aspects of high performance applications. Des has written many of Veloce's SpeedPro series books.