Description: The photos in this edition are black and white. 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. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Development and Design History Internal Specifics Chapter 2: Engine Block Block Identification Washing and MagnafluxingWhat to Check on W Blocks Inspection Process Block Preparation Oiling System Aftermarket Manufacturers Chapter 3: Crankshafts, Rods and Pistons Crankshafts Connecting Rods Pistons Machining Chapter 4: Cylinder Heads Design Features 348 and 409 Differences Machining Head Selection Stock Head Modifications Aftermarket Head Manufacturers Chapter 5: Camshafts and Valvetrain Stock Cam Timing Specs Flat-Tappet Camshafts Roller Camshafts Lifters Cam Selection8Aftermarket Manufacturers Pushrods Rocker Arms Valves Valvesprings, Retainers and Locks Timing Chain Set Chapter 6: Induction and Ignition Intake Manifolds Carburetors Ignition Chapter 7: Headers and Exhaust Header Development Exhaust Design Chapter 8: Cooling System Design Factors Cooling Capacity Radiators Water Pump Fans Airflow Chapter 9: Stroker Engines Stroker Math Clearancing Cam and Head Selection Four-Bolt Main Bearing Conversion Stroker Kits Popular Combinations Chapter 10: Teardown and Inspection Removal Inspection Cleaning Testing Measuring Parts Chapter 11: Engine Assembly Proper Lubrication Subassemblies Block Valves and Hardware Cam Bearing Installation Main Bearings Crankshaft Camshaft Pistons Degree the Camshaft Front Dampener Oil Pump, Windage Tray and Oil Pan Cylinder Head Intake and Ignition Specifications:Pages: 144Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches)Format: PaperbackIllustrations: 259 b/w photosPublisher: CarTechISBN: 9781613254684Product Code: SA210P
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