How to Rebuild & Modify Chevy 348/409 Engines (S-A Design)
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.99 (882 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1934709573 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-03-27 |
Language | : | English |
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loved the Worked on a few in my timeloved the info. Five Stars Amazon Customer A wealth of information.. Great Read! Miller If your into 348/409 engines, then you know there are only2 designated books available on the market right now for them. I own both. This book, and "Chevy 348-409 Hi-Po (Musclecar & Hi Po Engines Series)". Both are good in their own right, I will keep both on the shelf. The other book is a compilation of old articles on the engine. Lots of good info in there, but I use it for refe
It was no surprise to some of us as World Products sells these new blocks, heads, stroker kits, etc. for them. Even if you will never build one, that's okay because there is a ton of information that you can cross over to other applications. It shows him pouring molten aluminum. "Carollo has crafted an informative volume on how to build Chevy's '58-'65 W engines, the 348 and legendary 409. Friends, this book is worth every penny." (Mike Caruso engine professional 2012-10-24)"If you're contemplating working on a Chevrolet 348 or 409 V-8, this inexpensive text is worth it's weight in gold." (Mark McCourt Hemmings Muscle Machines 2012-12-14) . Thorough text and high-quality photography walk you through the engine's various components, from crank to carburetor. In addition to tips on refurbishing OE components, Carollo also examines the many aftermarket parts ava
Guidance in this book will allow you to select the right cam for a high-performance aftermarket package and a cam that won't over power a stock engine's valve train. Veteran magazine writer and author John Carollo provides insightful instruction for rebuilding a stock engine and also how to build a sound performance W-engine as well. Chevy's W-series 348 and later the 409 became legends on the street, and in particular the 409 also became a legend on the track. In addition, building a large displacement stock engine of 427 inches or aftermarket block to go to 509 inches is covered. While these engines enjoyed a hay day in the early 1960s and pop culture status in the hot rod community, especially with the Beach Boys and their hit song "409", higher horsepower Mark IV Chevy big-block engines overshadowed these W-engines by the late 1960s. In the early 1960s, these engines powered a variety of GM vehicles and the Z11 Imp
John Carollo is an established freelance writer and photographer. He contributes to Engine Builder Magazine, Muscle Car Review, Super Chevy, and a number of other magazines. . He lives in the Cleveland, Ohio area. He also writes for several NASCAR magazines, including Stock Car Racing magazine