Acknowledgments

Dedication 

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Gen III Hemi 

Hemi Engine Names 

Production Engines 

Family Identification 

Unique High-Tech Features 

The Foundation Block 

Crate Engines 

Chapter 2: Is It Time to Rebuild? 

Troubleshooting 

Tools Required 

Work Space 

Multi-Point Injection (MPI) 

Pulling the Engine 

Chapter 3: Engine Disassembly 

Fully Assembled Configuration 

Disassembly Process 

Top End Disassembly 

Short-Block Disassembly 

Chapter 4: Inspection 

General Engine Specifications 

Inspection Process 

Cylinder Block 

Crank and Bearings 

Rods and Rod Bearings 

Pistons 

Camshaft 

Tappets and Guides 

Cam Drive 

Oil Pump and Oiling System 

Cylinder Head 

Head Gasket 

Valves 

Valvetrain 

Ignition System 

Coils 

Chapter 5: Parts Selection 

Choices 

Block 

Crankshaft 

Rods 

Pistons 

Rings 

Heads 

Camshaft 

Valvetrain 

Induction 

Ignition System

Bolt-Ons and Upgrades

Chapter 6: Big Cubic Inches (Strokers) 

Stroker

Displacement 

Basics 

Crank, Rod, and Pistons 

Stroker Kits

Calculations

Chapter 7: Induction Upgrades and Changes

Supercharging and Turbocharging

2015–2017 Fuel Injection Systems 

Carburetion and Throttle Body Fuel Injection 

MPI Throttle Bodies 

Intakes 

Chapter 8: Machining Preparation and Preassembly 

Preassembly 

Cylinder Block 

Crank Grinding 

Rods 

Engine Balancing 

Clearance Checks 

Rod and Piston Assembly

Ring Gapping 

Cylinder Head 

Camshaft 

Cam Drives 

Valvetrain Geometry 

Hydraulic Lifter 

Intake Manifold 

Oiling

Cleaning Process 

Safety 

Chapter 9: Final Assembly

Engine Block 

Rotating Assembly Crankshaft 

Piston and Rod Installation 

Camshaft Install 

Oil Pump, Oil Pan, and Front Cover Installation 

Tappets 

Cylinder Head Assembly 

Cylinder Head Installation 

Valvetrain Assembly and Installation 

Chapter 10: Engine Install Basics 

Engine Install Process Highlights 

Final Double Checks 

Break-in Procedures

Source Guide