Small Block rebuild books...

[nixrsix]

I've researched that this book is the best one, but at $100! Whats the next best book? I read mixed reviews everywhere and none shine like this book below.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

My bet is the factory Mopar engines book will be the best by far

 

[70chall440]

How to hot rod Small Block Mopars by Shepard is very good IMO, the DC race bulletins are good as well (also by Shepard) but dated. I pretty much have all of them and the one I mentioned was/is the most helpful to me.

 

[70chall440]

Here is a link

How to Hot Rod Small-Block Mopar Engines: Covers All Mopar A Engines, 1964-1992

 

[70chall440]

I have this one too, its ok as I recall. I don''t have and have never seen the book you show in the first thread, so I cannot compare them. I would think however that the basic data has to be pretty close.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-t...qRoCW_4QAvD_BwE#isbn=1613250584&idiq=19751405

 

[nixrsix]

Thanks!

 

[tonysrt]

I have 3 other small block books and the disappointing thing is they don't recommend which block would be the best foundation for the build.

 

[70chall440]

I think that first book I provided the link for does, but its been awhile since I looked at it.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

The strongest block would be the R3 with 6 bolt / cylinder head bolting , next the production T/A blocks withe the thick main ribs , my next choice would be the 87-92 LA roller cam blocks

 

[tonysrt]

Any thoughts on the later magnums, after 92, because I have an 02 complete engine less the Fuel Injection.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Magnums are great engines also , just not a fan of the ball stud [chev style] rocker system , you cannot adapt any other head to the magnum block because they changed to pushrod oiling .

 

[moparmike1974]

I have the whole set of the old MP books, they are very good. I also have the how to rebuild by shepherd, also a good book. Mine is a first issue, must be worth a small fortune
I recently picked up a book on small block strokers.