After years of reading, and turning wrenches I think this is the best so far.

Not only for readability (is this English?) but also specifications.

This book tells you When to pull the engine and Why.

Then tons of specific data will be given and even more important how and

where to measure!!

If you ever go in this kind of stuff, rebuilding your engine, this book is a good buy.



BR. Arnoud.

After years of reading, and turning wrenches I think this is the best so far.
Not only for readability (is this English?) but also specifications.
This book tells you When to pull the engine and Why.
Then tons of specific data will be given and even more important how and
where to measure!!
If you ever go in this kind of stuff, rebuilding your engine, this book is a good buy.

BR. Arnoud.

This book has everything you wanted to know about the Chevy Smallblock. It gets kinda wordy, and very technical for someone who just wants to play around. If you are serious about rebuilding the Chevy Smallblock perfectly then get this book

This book has everything you wanted to know about the Chevy Smallblock. It gets kinda wordy, and very technical for someone who just wants to play around. If you are serious about rebuilding the Chevy Smallblock perfectly then get this book

I have used this book in my business for about 10 years. It is used both as a reference and a training aid for my customers. It is indispensible and there is no other book in my extensive library to compare with it. I highly recommend it to both the novice and professional.

If you are rebuilding your chevy motor in stock form, this book is for you. If you plan on modifying your motor to any extent, it is too outdated and its suggestions for machining and assembly do not apply.

Written from this guys personal experiences. Could use more details/options for the rebuilder and less of his personal gabbing. Otherwise, it's a great book to start with.

This book is what you want if you are looking for a book full of chevy small block facts. It tells you want you want and need for putting together any type of motor.

David Vizard's book should be in the hands of anyone planning to rebuild a small block Chevy. From teardown, to inspection, evaluation of parts, and reassembly, it's all here for both the novice and experienced wrench-turner. You may have to buy 2 copies...the first will be so grease stained that it might become unreadable! Don't tear down your engine without it.

This contains a detailed description of exactly how to rebuild you small-block Chevy. What I most liked about it was the practical checkpoints that it included, to check whether each stage of the engine build had been completed correctly. For example, when assembling the crank into the block it tells you exactly how much force should be required to turn it after it has been bolted in. This is invaluable for the inexperienced mechanic who is thinking "is it meant to be that tight?". The practical nature of the book is great: "this area is prone to oil leaks so add some sealant here (photo)". In summary, this book seems to have all the useful stuff that other manuals leave out and I would not rebuild my Chevy without it.