A complete practical guide on how to blueprint, modify and build any 4-cylinder four stroke engine short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting money on over-specced parts that are not needed. Topics covered include: choosing parts; crankshaft and con-rod bearings; cylinder block; connecting rods; pistons; piston to valve clearances; camshaft; and engine balancing.
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Des Hammill is a professional engineer with huge experience of building successful and reliable racing engines and solving the problems associated with all aspects of high performance applications. Des has written many of Veloce's SpeedPro series books.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Resource for the Beginner,
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This review is from: How to Blueprint & Build a 4-Cylinder Short Block: For High-Performance (Speedpro) (Paperback)
I feel this book is an excellent introduction to the complex world of engine building. Having read it I'm beginning to feel competent to develop a plan for the rebuilding of my '71 Ford Pinto 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine. I certainly know the questions to ask the shop that will machine my block, and I'll know how to check and confirm their work. Exceptionally clear photos are throughout this book and Des Hammill writes in a manner exactly to my novice level of understanding. Another book by Hammill confirms this style is no fluke, because equally as readable is "How to Build and Modify Sportscar and Kitcar Suspension and Brakes". Though the experienced engine builder may not find enough useful pages in this book to paper a birdcage I feel it's a highly informative introduction to balancing and blueprinting a 4-cylinder short block. This book combined with a shop manual specific to your car arms you with the information necessary to tackle your engine rebuild with confidence. I give the book 5 stars because it gave me just the info I was looking for. This book will be used in combination with Peter and Valerie Wallage's: Rebuilding and Tuning Ford's Kent Crossflow Engine.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
WELL WRITTEN AND HELPFUL,
By Jim Morrison (Fleet, Hampshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Blueprint & Build a 4-Cylinder Short Block: For High-Performance (Speedpro) (Paperback)
An extremely sound book. Whilst much of the instruction will be well known to the majority of readers attemping this style of work. There are some new gems. A very practical and helpful book - a definite library addition
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
good technical book,
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This review is from: How to Blueprint & Build A 4-Cylinder Short Block for High-Performance (Speedpro) (Paperback)
This is a very good book for the first time engine builder. It explains in simple terms the whys as well as the how-to on performance engine building.
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Ideal sources for engines are breakers' yards or private sellers who are selling components from unroadworthy vehicles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wet liner blocks, round wire circlips, piston pin retention, bearing shell inserts, big end bore, main bearing tunnel, standard connecting rods, end bore diameter, full lift position, bottom sprocket, bearing crush, crankshaft endfloat, crush height, engine machine shops, piston pin bore, bearing tunnels, check fitted, windage tray, bearing shells, connecting rod bolts, main caps, specialist mail order companies, cast pistons, ignition timing marks, crankshaft axis New!
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Ideal sources for engines are breakers' yards or private sellers who are selling components from unroadworthy vehicles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wet liner blocks, round wire circlips, piston pin retention, bearing shell inserts, big end bore, main bearing tunnel, standard connecting rods, end bore diameter, full lift position, bottom sprocket, bearing crush, crankshaft endfloat, crush height, engine machine shops, piston pin bore, bearing tunnels, check fitted, windage tray, bearing shells, connecting rod bolts, main caps, specialist mail order companies, cast pistons, ignition timing marks, crankshaft axis New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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