Arm yourself with this ultimate guide to V-8 engines containing complete listings of V-8 specifications from 1949 to the mid 1970s. Each engine listing shows general specs of the engine, plus part numbers for basic engine components. Comprehensive listings reveal bore, stroke, horsepower, torque, displacement, valve sizes, VIN letter codes, body application, and part numbers for manifolds, cylinder heads, and other basic items. Applicable to Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Packard, Studebaker, AMC, Chrysler, DeSoto, Imperial, Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln and International.
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Freelance writer and photographer Peter Sessler is the former editor of Musclecar magazine. His other MBI titles include Illustrated Mustang Buyer's Guide and Illustrated Mercury Buyer's Guide.
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This review is from: Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book 1949-74 (Paperback)
This book was good about giving info about all types of engines and the differences between them. I still rate it a 4 and hope you enjoy it
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This review is from: Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book 1949-74 (Paperback)
You simply cannot go wrong. This book, at this price, is a veritable font of information. The only thing I'd like to see is an expansion of the detail. Info is given on block and head casting #'s, and valve sizes, but no info on camshafts. What's more, there were more American postwar engines in the period that were every bit as interesting as the V-8s (Corvair, Slant-6, etc.). I'd gladly pay more to see it expanded in it's scope. All in all, great book.
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The cover is interesting,
This review is from: Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book 1949-74 (Paperback)
Inside the details are thin as the author tries to cover too much ground. He is obviously quite knowledgeable, just bit off too much. And, I just don't care about Chevy or Ford stuff.
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Buick introduced the Fireball V-8 engine in 1953. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
typical industry procedures, cid cylinder heads, cid engine, intake setup, cid version, cid blocks, engine plant code, typical part number, oversquare design, taller deck height, cid hemi, casting number cast, cid displacement, engine identification codes, valve cover area, intake valve size, hydraulic camshaft, cid heads, same casting number, cast nodular iron crankshaft, bellhousing flange, rocker studs, single exhaust system, pushrod guide plates, hollow pushrods Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ram Air, Max Wedge, Monte Carlo, Engine Specifications, Road Runner, New Yorker, Vista Cruiser, Carburetor Horsepower Torque Compression Ratio Notes, Main Bearings Intake, Cutlass Supreme, Code Engine Notes, Rochester Quadrajet, Cobra Jet, Fire Power, Red Ram, Long Ram, Police Interceptor, Suffix Engine Equipment, Golden Hawk, Tunnel Port, Code Year Engine, Short Ram, Super Bee, Engine Identification Ford, Gran Sport New!
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Buick introduced the Fireball V-8 engine in 1953. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
typical industry procedures, cid cylinder heads, cid engine, intake setup, cid version, cid blocks, engine plant code, typical part number, oversquare design, taller deck height, cid hemi, casting number cast, cid displacement, engine identification codes, valve cover area, intake valve size, hydraulic camshaft, cid heads, same casting number, cast nodular iron crankshaft, bellhousing flange, rocker studs, single exhaust system, pushrod guide plates, hollow pushrods Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ram Air, Max Wedge, Monte Carlo, Engine Specifications, Road Runner, New Yorker, Vista Cruiser, Carburetor Horsepower Torque Compression Ratio Notes, Main Bearings Intake, Cutlass Supreme, Code Engine Notes, Rochester Quadrajet, Cobra Jet, Fire Power, Red Ram, Long Ram, Police Interceptor, Suffix Engine Equipment, Golden Hawk, Tunnel Port, Code Year Engine, Short Ram, Super Bee, Engine Identification Ford, Gran Sport New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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