Mopar engine expert and author Larry Shepard covers heads, cams, and valvetrain products and modifications that will give you more power. In addition, he provides exquisite details and in-depth buildup instruction for other essential components: blocks, cranks, pistons, rods, ignition systems, intakes, carburetors, and exhaust. If you own an LA small-block-powered Mopar car or truck, this invaluable guidance and instruction will allow you to optimize performance and maintain reliability


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Introduction

Chapter 1:

• Blocks
• Block Design
• Identification
• Basic Features
• Block Oiling
• Motor Mounts
• Core Shift
• Machining
• Main Caps
• Special Features and Operations

Chapter 2:

• Crankshafts and Connecting Rods
• Production Cranks
• High-Performance Street Cranks
• Race Cranks
• Material
• Full-Radius Journals
• Crank Prep
• Bearings
• Vibration Dampeners
• Connecting Rods

Chapter 3:

• Pistons and Rings
• Production Pistons
• Aftermarket Pistons
• Piston Profile
• Compression Ratio
• Piston Design
• Piston Pins
• Piston Rings

Chapter 4:

• Camshaft, Lifters and Cam Drive
• Production Cams
• Aftermarket Cams
• Camshaft Technology
• High-Performance and Race Cams
• Cam Selection Process
• Cam Installation
• Tappets
• Cam Drive
• Timing Sets
• Oil Pump Drive

Chapter 5:

• Cylinder Heads
• Identification
• Production Cylinder Heads
• Head Spec Comparison
• Aluminum Heads
• Cast-Iron Heads
• Bare Heads
• Cylinder Head Selection and Prep
• High-Performance Valve Job
• Special Head Considerations
• Valves
• Head Gaskets

Chapter 6:

• Valvetrain
• Oiling System
• Pushrods
• Rocker Arms
• Valvesprings
• Valvetrain Parts

Chapter 7:

• Intake Manifolds
• Production Intakes
• Aftermarket Intakes
• Fuel Distribution
• Manifold Selection
• Manifold Prep
• Porting Matching
• Carburetors
• Throttle Body
• Fuel Pump
• Fuel Injection
• Nitrous
• Superchargers and Turbos
• Final Installation and Prep

Chapter 8:

• Oiling System
• Oiling Hardware
• Oil Pump
• Breathers and the PCV
• Oil
• Oil Filter
• Windage Tray
• Oil Pan
• Oil Pump Drive
• Dry Sump

Chapter 9:

• Ignition System
• Spark Advance
• Distributors
• Aftermarket Ignition Systems
• Advance Curve
• Ignition Timing
• Spark Plugs
• Distributor Drive
• Coil and Ballast Resistor
• The ECU/ECM
• Wiring

Chapter 10:

• Fuel System and Tuning
• 4-Barrel Carb System
• Fuel Injection System
• Fuel Magnum MPI
• Fuel Injectors
• Fuel Lines
• Airflow
• Carb Tuning
• Magnum MPI Upgrade
• A-Engine MPI Conversion
• Nitrous Oxide
• Supercharger

Chapter 11:

• Exhaust System
• Manifold
• Header
• Flanges
• Merge Collectors
• Oxygen Sensor
• Installation Clearance
• Coatings
• Pipe Crossovers
• Mufflers and Catalytic Converters
• Cat-Back Systems
• Tailpipes Gaskets

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