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1557882452 |
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Binding: Paperback — 8½ x 11 inches. Pages: 170 — Over 200 b&w photos |
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Tom Monroe |
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HaynesHP |
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Book |
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1557882452 |
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$44.95 |
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The process of how to build engines is fully explained in this illustrated guide. Inside you'll find general tips, techniques, and procedures that can be applied to all types of engine building, whether it's for musclecars, classics, hot rods, powerboats or all-out race cars. Sections covered include... Blueprinting. Machining. Reconditioning short blocks. Degreeing camshafts. Reconditioning cylinder heads. Valvetrain assembly. Measuring tools. Engine assembly. All of the information is presented in terms easy to understand, and illustrated with hundreds of photographs and drawings. The Engine Builder's Handbook is a must-have reference for your automotive library, and a valuable companion guide to any factory manual or all of HPBooks' award-winning engine books. Table of Contents. Introduction | Engine Inspection | Engine Building Tools | Engine Teardown | Short Block | Cylinder Heads | Engine Assembly | Camshaft Theory. About the Author. Tom Monroe built his first engine, a flathead Ford, in 1957 while in high school. After graduating from college in Mechanical Engineering. Tom took a position with Ford Motor Company as a chassis-design engineer. One of his assignments involved the design, building and testing of Le Mans, CanAm and TransAm race cars. Later, Tom launched his own engineering-consulting business where he designed and built Pro Stock drag cars, late-model stock cars, road race cars, and NASCAR modifieds, among others. Tom is a registered Professional Engineer and ASE certified Master Automotive Technician.
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