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Chevrolet V8 Engine Overhaul Manual (Haynes Manuals)

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This is a good book to use as a guideline while overhauling your Chevy V-8. However, it does not go into great detail on specific cars, since this would probably be impossible to do. If you have a good general knowlegde of cars and how they work then this is an excellent book for you to have at your side for more information and excellent tips. But, if you don't know that much about your car you should probably get a service manual for your car as well. An overall good book.

The book covers not only the "nuts and bolts" of the engine family, but the methods and tricks used to do a good job. I would like to see more discussion on the design elements of the engine. For example, I needed to see the oil gallery flow diagram, but it's not in the book. Nevertheless, everything you need to know for a typical rebuild is well laid-out.

This book is VERY basic, with no specific detail of any kind. It kind of stands back and explains how things are roughly going to be done, when you buy a book that goes into enough detail to make you confortable tearing into a job. Haynes does make some good manuals, This Is NOT One Of Them. Like the title says, Save Your Money.

We ordered this engine manual for our son-in-law who enjoys demolition derby car racing with his brother and father. They work on the cars all winter and he let us know this manual has been great for the older models he puts to use!

This manuel has many instructions, however, leaves out very key instructions on the proper rebuilding of the engines.

This book has invaluable information on overhauling Chevy small block engines. Great asset to have with pics and tricks of the trade. Would not try a rebuild without this book.

I received this book in better shape then it said on the web site.
I will use this book for many years. Who ever had this book before took very good care of it . I would buy used books from this seller again. I would rate this 10 out of 5 it was that good of condition when I received it.


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Fasthoggen

This book is much to basic to call it a Chevy overhaul manual.
The first 1/4 of the book is all about tools and drills, etc. High school stuff.
When it does get to the engine bits. They refer you to the manufacturer or other specialist for the exact details for the engine you are working on.
Give me a good Helms book any day.

Bob