Chevrolet Rebuilding

A quality, step-by-step Workbench Book that shows you how to rebuild a small-block Chevy in more than 600 color photos and easy-to-read text. Explained is every procedure a professional builder would use.

A quality, step-by-step Workbench Book and DVD combination that shows you how to build a street or racing small-block. The book includes more than 650 photos and a 2 hour DVD.

Chevy's W-series 348 and later the 409 became legends on the street. 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.

Enthusiasts have embraced the GM Turbo 400 automatics for years, and the popularity of these transmissions is not slowing down. Ruggles walks through the step-by-step rebuild and performance upgrade procedures in a series of full-color photos.

More than 600 photos, charts, and illustrations to give simple step-by-step instructions on disassembly, cleaning, machining tips, pre-assembly fitting, and final assembly. This book gives guides you through both the easy and tricky procedures, showing you how to rebuild your engine and ensure it is working perfectly.

Provides complete parts interchange information, allowing the hot rodder to custom build his own high-performance version of the famous Chevy "Rat" motor from off-the-shelf factory parts. Includes factory part numbers, casting marks, production histories, suppliers, performance capabilities of various components, etc.