By: Mike Mavrigian .

Hot rodders and enthusiasts who are retro-installing these smog-legal engines into musclecars and street rods will find this book to be an invaluable resource, as will professional mechanics, do-it-yourselfers and auto engineering students.

Sections covered include:

• Disassembly
• Cleaning and inspection
• Reconditioning the block, crank, pistons and rods
• Cylinder head reconditioning
• Gaskets and seals
• Balancing
• Step-by-step assembly procedures
• Engine installation and break-in tips
• Casting numbers and torque specs

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