How to Blueprint & Build a V8 Short Block for High-Performance

Des Hammill (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

112 Seiten

2000
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-874105-70-1 (ISBN)

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Expert practical advice on building a V8 short block for high performance. Applies to all sizes and makes of V8 engine with overhead valves operated by pushrods.

Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build a V8 short engine block for high performance use using mainly stock parts - including crankshaft and rods. A short block built using Des' techniques will be able to deliver serious high performance with real reliability._x000B__x000B_Applies to all sizes and makes of V8 engine with overhead valves operated by pushrods.

Des Hammill has a background in precision engineering and places great emphasis on accuracy. Des has vast experience of building all types of engine for many categories of motor racing. Having lived in many countries around the world, Des and his wife, Alison, currently live in Devon, England.

Selecting a suitable short block; stripdown; checking critical sizes; choosing replacement (including non-stock) parts; checking condition of all parts; crack testing; remachining; balancing; camshaft and lifters; "double check" engine rebuild technique; "check fitting" for correct clearences; final rebuild; checking true top dead centre; additional degree markings for camshaft and ignition timing; accurate camshaft timing; oil pan requirements.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.6.2000
Sprache	englisch
Maße	207 x 250 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe
Themenwelt	Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
ISBN-10	1-874105-70-7 / 1874105707
ISBN-13	978-1-874105-70-1 / 9781874105701
Zustand	Neuware