Table of Contents
Acknowledgments What is a Workbench® Book?
Chapter 1: Before You Begin Planning Your Engine Our Engine Horsepower and Torque Tools to Get the Job Done Tools You Should Rent Keep a Clean Work Shop
Chapter 2: Engine Disassembly The Teardown Step by Step: Tearing Down the Engine Why Do Engines Wear Out?
Chapter 3: Selecting Parts Blocks 221/260/289/302 Cylinder Heads Small-Block Cylinder-Head Identification 351W Cylinder Heads Aftermarket Cylinder Heads Guide to Ford Aftermarket Cylinder Heads Crankshafts Crankshaft Identification Charts Connecting Rods Pistons Flywheels and Flexplates Harmonic Balancers Oiling System Camshafts Rocker Arms Water Pumps Cooling Fans and Radiators Carburetors Intake Manifolds Ignition
Chapter 4: Machine Shop The Block Rotating Assembly Step by Step: Machining the Block Step by Step: Maching the Rotating Assembly Oil System Cylinder Heads Step by Step: Machining the Heads
Chapter 5: Engine Assembly Short Block Basic Torque Specifications Why Degree a Camshaft? Step by Step: Assemble the Short Block The Rest of the Bottom End Step by Step: Assemble the Rest of the Bottom End The Top End Step by Step: Assemble the Top End
Chapter 6: Break-in and Tuning Cooling System Ready to Launch
Chapter 7: Performance Buyer’s Guide
Chapter 8: Engine Math Cubic-Inch Displacement Calculating Compression Ratio Choosing the Right Carburetor Size Calculating Horsepower and Torque Estimating Horsepower at the Drags
Appendix Cylinder Numbers and Firing Order Torque Sequences Torque Specifications Piston Ring Gap Alignment Timing Belt/Chain Alignment Marks General Engine Specifications
Work-A-Long Sheet
Source Guide
