 grumpyvette
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01-28-04 09:34 AM - Post#381815
you really should get these books and read them before going any further, it will help a good deal, while only the basic info is presented it still makes for a good knowledge base, and referance 
DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR
buy these books, FIRST it will be the best money you ever spent, read them, and you will be miles ahead of the average guy. youll save thousands of dollars and thousands of hours once youve got a good basic understanding of what your trying to do!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1557882...5Fencoding=UTF8
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HOW TO BUILD THE SMALL BLOCK CHEVEROLET by LARRY ATHERTON&LARRY SCHREIB
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HOW TO BUILD MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCKS ON A BUDGET by DAVID VIZARD
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JOHN LINGENFELTER on modifying small-block chevy engines
how to build & modify CHEVROLET small-block V-8 CAMSHAFTS & VALVTRAINS BY DAVID VIZARD
SMOKEY YUNICK,S POWER SECRETS
SMALL BLOCK CHEVY ENGINE BUILDUPS
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StoutNova
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Re: referance books you can use
01-28-04 09:58 AM - Post#381816
In response to grumpyvette
I have the 3 first books in your list Grumpy. I think "How to rebuild your small block Chevy" is the one that have given me the most basic knowledge. I'll also recommend "Small-block Chevy performance" by Emanuel and "Engine Blueprinting" by Voegelin.
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MaxRaceSoftware
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Re: referance books you can use
01-28-04 03:38 PM - Post#381817
In response to StoutNova
all books authored by David Vizard are also
very good reference books
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rockind78
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Re: referance books you can use
04-16-04 06:28 PM - Post#381818
In response to grumpyvette
A couple more for ya!
"Fuel Injection Installation, performance, Tuning, Modifications"-ISBN:0879387432
"Chevrolet TPI & Tbi Engine Swapping"-ISBN:096266720X
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rockind78
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Re: referance books you can use
06-08-04 03:03 AM - Post#381819
In response to StoutNova
Transmissions
Powerglide Transmission Handbook:
Author: Carl H. Munroe
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: May 2001
ISBN: 1557883556
How to Work With and Modify the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 Transmission
Author: Ron Sessions
Format: Trade Paperback
Publication Date: February 1996
ISBN: 0879382678
Turbo Hydra-Matic 350
Author: Ron Sessions
Format: Trade Paperback
Publication Date: December 1985
ISBN: 0895860511
Dustan
1970 Olds Ninety Eight Convertible
1968 Chevelle 4dr
1969 Chevelle Malibu
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Honestfrank
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Re: reference books you can use
08-25-04 01:45 PM - Post#381820
In response to grumpyvette
I would like to find a book on Carter Carburetors (AFB) What I really need is a book with All the carter AFB numbers . I need to I.D. a couple of afb carbs I have. Please reply. Thank You. Regards, Frank
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RedSled
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Re: reference books you can use
10-24-04 01:25 AM - Post#381821
In response to Honestfrank
Just got this one;
Building and Tuning High Performance Electronic Fuel Injection, by Ben Strader
ISBN 1-884089-79-8
Reviews all of the current stand alone EFI systems. Great info to have in one book.
Tim.
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greengunboat
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Re: reference books you can use
10-26-04 04:42 AM - Post#381822
In response to RedSled
Already have the top 4 and the TH350 book.
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68 Camaroman
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Re: reference books you can use
11-01-04 01:48 PM - Post#381823
In response to greengunboat
Don't forget . . .
"Holley Carburators" by Dave Emanuel, Cartech Books.
. . . or a more basic Holley book
Holley 4150/4160 Carburator Handbook by Mike Urich, HP Books.
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Mike123
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Re: reference books you can use
11-13-04 04:01 PM - Post#381824
In response to grumpyvette
also i recommending buying smokey yunik's book, 'power secrets' - hes an awesome guy... and he knows his stuff
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rockind78
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Re: reference books you can use
12-16-04 10:55 AM - Post#381825
In response to grumpyvette
Just found this one:
Turbo Hydra-Matic 700R4
Author: Ted Robinette
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: March 2003
ISBN: 0949398500
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StoutNova
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Re: reference books you can use
12-25-04 12:42 PM - Post#381826
In response to grumpyvette
I've found that "How to build big inch Chevy small-blocks" by Graham Hansen is an excellent book that covers the most when it comes to building a stroker engine.
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1963trucker
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Re: reference books you can use
12-27-04 07:18 AM - Post#381827
In response to grumpyvette
Happy New Year,
Do you have any recomendations on books for the Q-Jets?
Thanks in advance.
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new2novas
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Re: reference books you can use
12-27-04 10:05 PM - Post#381828
In response to 1963trucker
i believe its called "rochester qjet by doug roe" great book
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corvett_girl
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Re: reference books you can use
01-21-05 05:56 AM - Post#381829
In response to new2novas
Hello,
I'm from Slovenia in EUROPE.- where could i get this books??i sam the books on amazon page,but they only send aruond america,not in europe.
can anyone give me any tips?
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StoutNova
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Re: reference books you can use
01-27-05 07:49 AM - Post#381830
In response to corvett_girl
Hey Corvette girl,
Exactly what book are you looking for? Title? Im from Europe, maybe I can help you...
Matt
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Re: reference books you can use
01-27-05 12:57 PM - Post#381831
In response to StoutNova
chassis engineering, for the select few that do auto cross
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kevindtimm
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Re: reference books you can use
07-20-05 01:23 PM - Post#381832
In response to grumpyvette
GV, what (books) would you recommend for a 6 cylinder inline teardown/build?
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Hellrod
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Re: reference books you can use
10-31-05 10:18 PM - Post#381833
In response to corvett_girl
Best book that covers roots style superchargers?
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struggler
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Re: reference books you can use
11-01-05 01:52 PM - Post#381834
In response to Hellrod
Quote:
Best book that covers roots style superchargers?
I like "street supercharging" by Pat Ganahl. SA Design
Basic but informative, available at Summit etc
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Hellrod
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Re: reference books you can use
11-04-05 08:43 PM - Post#381835
In response to struggler
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Best book that covers roots style superchargers?
I like "street supercharging" by Pat Ganahl. SA Design
Basic but informative, available at Summit etc
Thanks,
I picked up the one you suggested as well as
Supercharged! by Corky Bell Bently Publishers
much more informative.
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DeltaT
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Re: reference books you can use
02-17-06 05:36 PM - Post#381836
In response to Hellrod
A great reference list, but there's one book here I wasn't impressed with AT ALL: Grumpy's #2 book, PHR's Small Block Chevy Performance Trends.
The book is a collection of PHR articles that go back to (at least) the 70's. It's a mish-mash of stuff, much of which is obsolete. The only 'trend' I could spot was maybe moving away from bogus stuff from the 70'/80's/90's. A sad waste of money.
I'll add a great one to the list: Jeff Hartman's book "How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems" (Motorbook Workshop). Best book I've seen for tuning your own EFI car installation.
Jim
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10-19-07 07:47 AM - Post#1277460
In response to DeltaT
I just finished watching the below DVD book. 
I can't say enough about it. I learned more about the way the internal parts of an engine than I could have expected. Seeing the rebuild is, at least to me, way easier to understand than reading about it. Unless you already know what your doing you should get this DVD. It was extremely valuable to me even though I have no intention of rebuilding my engine. Converting to HEI will now be a breeze. I am also sure that I can now send my heads out to be reconitioned and I can reinstall them when I get them back.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Here is the link to the book on Amazon
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grumpyvette
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10-19-07 08:57 AM - Post#1277511
In response to Bchbound
WOW!
someone ACTUALLY takes hard won,experiance and advice, 
and uses it!
Im amazed...CONGRATS you just saved your self a couple thousand dollars and a couple years in potential "LEARNING MISTAKES" in this hobby
but hes correct guys, the video and listed books are a HUGE HELP to any body working on engines, even us old guys can use a refreasher course at times
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10-19-07 09:04 AM - Post#1277518
In response to Honestfrank
I would like to find a book on Carter Carburetors (AFB) What I really need is a book with All the carter AFB numbers . I need to I.D. a couple of afb carbs I have. Please reply. Thank You. Regards, Frank
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11-05-07 12:13 PM - Post#1289082
In response to cla55ic
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10-14-08 08:14 PM - Post#1542477
In response to grumpyvette
For non-quarter mile type stuff:
http://www.millikenresearch.com/rcvd.html
You will need a partial education in engineering and/or a lot of real world experience to make sense of it.
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