Petersen's Complete Book of Engine Swapping Number 1 by Leroi Tex Smith, printed in 1968.
First one in the series, The engine swappers bible.... Dozens of all-new swaps
Selecting the right engine
Big Mills-Make them fit
Commercial engine conversion adapter and mounts guide
Engine weights and measures
Wiring-how to do it right
Big inches for little imports
Best V8's for the 4 wheel drive
Practical swaps for Pickups
Swaps covered:
CORVAIR WITH CHEVY V8, CHEVY II WITH BIG BLOCK CHEVY, 1957-62 CORVETTE WITH BIG BLOCK CHEVY, 1949-54 CHEVY WITH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY, 1955-57 CHEVY WITH BIG BLOCK CHEVY, 1950'S FORD WITH CADILLAC V8, 1955-57 THUNDERBIRD WITH BIG BLOCK FORD, 1948-53 FORD WITH CHEVY, FALCON WITH BIG BLOCK FORD, 1950'S MERCURY WITH BUICK V8, 1962-63 DODGE DART WITH SMALL BLOCK MOPAR, BARRACUDA WITH BIG BLOCK MOPAR, STUDEBAKER LARK WITH CHRYSLER V8, 1951-57 STUDEBAKER WITH CHEVY V8, STUDEBAKER AVANTI WITH OLDSMOBILE V8, PONTIAC TEMPEST WITH BIG BLOCK PONTIAC, 1950'S CHEVY PICKUP WITH OLDSMOBILE V8, 1950'S FORD PICKUP WITH CHEVY V8, 1950'S FORD PICKUP WITH CHRYSLER HEMI V8, 1960'S CHEVY PICKUP WITH CHRYSLER HEMI V8, 1950'S CHEVY PICKUP WITH CADILLAC V8,FIAT 500 WITH VW OR PORSCHE SWAP, 1950'S MG WITH CHEVY V8, 1950'S MG WITH FORD FLATHEAD V8, AUSTIN HEALEY 300-6 WITH FORD V8, AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE WITH CHEVY V8, KARMANN-GHIA WITH CORVAIR ENGINE, 1950'S JAGUAR WITH CHEVY , 60s Jeep CJ 4X4, JEEP UNIVERSAL, CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, CJ5, CJ6, M38, M38A1 WITH BUICK AND CHEVY V6,CHEVY V8, TOYOTA LANDCRUISER WITH CHEVY V8, JEEPSTER WITH CADILLAC V8


Includes chapters of general advice plus guidance on 37 popular engine swaps. Other information discussed includes braking, cooling, electrical system, suspension, clutch linkage, shifters, steering, starters and alternators, carb linkage, exhaust, fuel system, oiling, rear axles, transmission identification, and many vehicle specific engine swaps representing the most popular swaps.
Softcover 192 pages
Publisher: Petersen Pub Co 1968
Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 499 g
Out of print and very scarce.