New book on rebuilding LT1 engines!
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New book on rebuilding LT1 engines!
I just got back from a trip to Barnes & Noble. I went to get a book on rebuilding the TH400 in my BBC truck and happen upon a new (Nov 2002) book on LT1/LT4s.
It is entitled "How to Rebuild Small-Block Chevy LT-1/LT-4 Engines" by Mike Mavrigan ISBN: 1-55788-393-9 for $18.95. Even though Mike didn't get the engine name precise in the title (LT-1 should be LT1), there seems to be a good amount of detailed info on our engines in this 186 page book. Pictures of parts and assemblies are excellent. I've never seen a book on LT1s this complete and easy to read (and I have a 97 F-Body Helm shop manual set). I haven't read it all yet, just thumbed through the pages enough to convince me to buy it.
I'd recommend that everybody take a serious look at this book.
It is entitled "How to Rebuild Small-Block Chevy LT-1/LT-4 Engines" by Mike Mavrigan ISBN: 1-55788-393-9 for $18.95. Even though Mike didn't get the engine name precise in the title (LT-1 should be LT1), there seems to be a good amount of detailed info on our engines in this 186 page book. Pictures of parts and assemblies are excellent. I've never seen a book on LT1s this complete and easy to read (and I have a 97 F-Body Helm shop manual set). I haven't read it all yet, just thumbed through the pages enough to convince me to buy it.
I'd recommend that everybody take a serious look at this book.
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How funny, the guy who is building my engine came up to me at work this morning and asked me to buy it for the buildup. I bought it off amazon.com at like 8am this morning. Cant wait to get it. BTW, I paid 13 bucks for it new.
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Originally posted by nickw_95z28
Is the book written in laymans terms? I am pretty new into automotive performance and have a LT1. Would it be beneficial for a not so knowledgable person to get it, or would I be completely confused?
Is the book written in laymans terms? I am pretty new into automotive performance and have a LT1. Would it be beneficial for a not so knowledgable person to get it, or would I be completely confused?
#13
I bought this book a few weeks ago. I've been thinking about building my own engine.
Have any of you guys bought any of the measuring equipment?
Dial bore gauges ect?
How many people are just using the snap gauge to measure bores ect.?
Which micrometers do most of you recommend?
The tools alone can add up to over 1K if you get the good stuff.
I had been planning on using this book for a reference and building my engine at a night class at a local community college that teaches GM techs but I can't make up my mind.
Have any of you guys bought any of the measuring equipment?
Dial bore gauges ect?
How many people are just using the snap gauge to measure bores ect.?
Which micrometers do most of you recommend?
The tools alone can add up to over 1K if you get the good stuff.
I had been planning on using this book for a reference and building my engine at a night class at a local community college that teaches GM techs but I can't make up my mind.
#15
If I was planning on tearing down my LT1 to do a heads and came install would this book be any better than the Helms manual? Does it have all the tq specs and install procedures etc?
Thanks
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