Description: How to Rebuild & Modify Chevy 348/409 Engines 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 the early 1960s, these engines powered a variety of GM vehicles and the Z11 Impalas at the drag strip. 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. But recently, the 348s and 409s have enjoyed a high-performance renaissance and many speed manufacturers are making heads, blocks, and virtually every part for these engines.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. The reader is shown how to select a strong clean block, free of core shift and fatal cracks, select the best heads for a particular build, and increase the compression ratio. Selecting a camshaft and a strong connecting rod and piston combination is also an important aspect of the engine build, and all options are examined.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. In addition, building a large displacement stock engine of 427 inches or aftermarket block to go to 509 inches is covered. From mild to wild, from stock to modified, the book covers everything you need to know about the legendary 348-409 engines.The photos in this edition are black and white.Table Of Contents: Introduction 5Chapter 1: Development and Design 6History 6Internal Specifics 11Chapter 2: Engine Block 16Block Identification 17Washing and Magnafluxing 20What to Check on W Blocks 21Inspection Process 22Block Preparation 24Oiling System 26Aftermarket Manufacturers 27Chapter 3: Crankshafts, Rods and Pistons 31Crankshafts 31Connecting Rods 35Pistons 37Machining 41Chapter 4: Cylinder Heads 43Design Features 43348 and 409 Differences 45Machining 49Head Selection 51Stock Head Modifications 52Aftermarket Head Manufacturers 54Chapter 5: Camshafts and Valvetrain 64Stock Cam Timing Specs 64Flat-Tappet Camshafts 66Roller Camshafts 67Lifters 67Cam Selection 68Aftermarket Manufacturers 68Pushrods 69Rocker Arms 70Valves 72Valvesprings, Retainers and Locks 73Timing Chain Set 74Chapter 6: Induction and Ignition 75Intake Manifolds 75Carburetors 81Ignition 83Chapter 7: Headers and Exhaust 86Header Development 86Exhaust Design 89Chapter 8: Cooling System 93Design Factors 93Cooling Capacity 95Radiators 96Water Pump 97Fans 98Airflow 98Chapter 9: Stroker Engines 102Stroker Math 102Clearancing 103Cam and Head Selection 105Four-Bolt Main Bearing Conversion 105Stroker Kits 105Popular Combinations 107Chapter 10: Teardown and Inspection 111Removal 111Inspection 114Cleaning 117Testing 119Measuring Parts 120Chapter 11: Engine Assembly 124Proper Lubrication 124Subassemblies 125Block 125Valves and Hardware 126Cam Bearing Installation 127Main Bearings 127Crankshaft 128Camshaft 131Pistons 132Degree the Camshaft 133Front Dampener 134Oil Pump, Windage Tray and Oil Pan 135Cylinder Head 136Intake and Ignition 141 Source Guide 144SOFTCOVER. Unabridged edition. 11.0" L x 8.5" W. 146 pages. B&W Photos. BRAND NEW! PLEASE NOTE: PHOTO IN THIS AUCTION IS A STOCK PHOTO OF THE BOOK. YOUR BOOK IS BRAND NEW FROM THE PUBLISHER, NEVER READ, NEVER SHELVED. We ship all of our books in cardboard packaging/wrapping for protection in transit.
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