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Here is a listing of magazine
articles and books that we feel will be useful for specific and general engine
repair.
General Engine Information:
How to Rebuild Big-Block Mopar Engines : Covers All Years and Models of B/Rb Series Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth Engines by Don Taylor Published by Berkley Publishing.
How to Rebuild Small-Block Mopar
Engines : 273, 1967 & Later 318, 340, 360 V8 Used in Dodge, Chrysler and
Plymouth Cars and Trucks by Don Taylor and Larry Hofer. Published by
Berkley Publishing.
Chrysler 361, 383, 400, 413, 426,
440 (Musclecar and Hi-Po Engine Series) by R. M. Clarke.
Chrysler Engine Swapping Tips and Techniques by R. M. Clarke. Published by Motorbooks International.
Chrysler 361, 383, 400, 413, 426, 440 published by Muscle & Hi Po. Reference number is A-CRY361.
Chrysler Engine Overhaul Manual published by Haynes. Reference number is HA10305 or HA10310.
Road
Test - Chrysler Engine Swapping Tips & Techniques
published by Brooklands.
Mopar Muscle magazine:
12 Engine Saving Tips (from premature
failure)- Mopar Muscle, Jan 1999 - pgs 34-38
My First Engine Build - Mopar Muscle, Sept. `97 - pgs 92-97
Piston Selection Tips - Mopar Muscle Dec. `97 - pgs 62-69
Resto Correct Engine Building/detailing - Mopar Muscle, July `98 - pgs 76-79
Synthetic Lubes, Overview - Mopar
Muscle, Feb/Mar `96 - pgs 16-21
Engine Painting Tips - Mopar Muscle, June `97 - pgs 66-71
Engine Bay Prep/Details - Mopar Muscle, May `97 - pgs 16-19
Hemi Engine Bay Detailing - Mopar Muscle, Oct/Nov `96 - pgs 27-30
Mopar Action magazine:
Connecting Rods - Mopar Action, Feb. `98 - pgs 43, 70-71
Carburetor and Engine Tuning - Mopar Action, Apr. `97 - pgs 28-31, 60-65
Mopar Tech magazine:
Repairing Cast Iron (Blocks, Heads) -
Mopar Tech #6 - pgs 16-17, 68-69
First Time (after rebuild) engine starting tips - Mopar Tech #6 - pgs38-39,
72-73
Upgrading your Connecting Rods for less - Mopar Tech #4 `96 - pgs - 30-33, 79
High Performance Mopar magazine:
Finding a good donor engine - High
Perf. Mopar, Mar `96 - pgs 44-46, 65
Big Block Oiling Systems (basics plus)- High Perf. Mopar, Mar `97 - pgs 32-34
Chrysler Engines Volume I:
Stroking 101 - Chrysler Engines
Volume I (`95) - pgs 13-17
Engine Design Mathematics - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs 18-19
Reciprocating Weight (bottom end tech) - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs
38-39
4-Bolt mains for small/big blocks - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs 76-77
Fixing Rear Main Seal Leaks - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs 78-79
Chrysler Power magazine:
Synthetic Oil; Is it worth it? - Chrysler Power, July `97 - pgs 29-31
Hot Rod magazine:
POWER FAST & EASY: MAXIMUM MOPAR
- Hot Rod, October '91 pgs 32-35
Cams:
Mopar Muscle magazine:
Camshaft Theory and How to degree - Mopar Muscle, Apr. `98 - pgs 24-29
High Performance Mopar
magazine:
How to degree a cam (without the wheel)- High Perf. Mopar, May `97 - pgs 48-50
Roller Cam Basics - High Perf. Mopar, Jan `98 - pgs 27-31, 78
Testing the 440 Roller Cam Setup - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `98 - pgs 55-57, 78
Chrysler Engines Volume I:
Cam Speak (camshafts, low-high HP, etc.) - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs
23-27
Cam Tech (recommendations, degreeing, etc.) - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) -
pgs 28-30
Cylinder
Heads:
Mopar
Muscle magazine:
Big Block Heads Comparison - Mopar Muscle, Jan. 1999 - pgs 22-27
Head Porting Tips - Mopar Muscle, Oct/Nov `96 - pgs 18-21
Going with the Flow (head porting & tips) - Mopar Muscle, Feb. `99 - pgs
76-83
Extrude Honing SB Heads and Intake - Mopar Muscle, Aug. `97 - pgs 72-76
High
Performance Mopar magazine:
Building a better top end (Big Block heads) - High Perf. Mopar Jan. `96 - pgs
31-34
Power Porting (Extrude Honing) - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `97 - pgs 44-46
How to repair combustion chamber cracks (heads) - High Perf. Mopar, May `97 -
pgs 20-22
Three angle valve job - High Perf. Mopar, May `97 - pg 10
Chrysler
Power magazine:
Valve Cover and Valve Seal Redo - Chrysler Power, May. `96 - pgs 36-39
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