Chevy Small-Blocks: How To Build Big-Inch & Parts Interchange Manual 2 Book Set

How To Build Big-Inch Chevy Small-Blocks

Have you been bitten by the big-cube bug? The quest for big cubes doesn't have to lead to a big block anymore. Now you can add cubic inches to your current power plant without having to swap intakes, headers, motor mounts, and other accessories all at once. 

By building a big-cube small block, you can have all the additional torque and horsepower of a big block, without all the extra weight, expense, and effort. In this book, Graham Hansen takes a step-by-step approach to selecting the best OEM or aftermarket block, crank, rods, and pistons to construct your big-inch short block. 

He also discusses how to select the best heads, cam, and induction and exhaust systems, specifically for a big-inch engine. In addition, the final chapter includes seven different combinations for big-inch power, complete with dyno graphs!

Beginning with the earliest small block and carrying through the very latest "Gen III" models, CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL provides complete factory parts interchange information, allowing the hot rodder to custom-build his own high performance version of the famous Chevy "Mouse" motor from off-the-shelf parts. Includes factory numbers, casting marks, production histories, suppliers, component performance capabilities, etc.

"Will it fit? Ed Staffel's new book, the Chevrolet Small Block Parts Interchange Manual answers the question once and for all. This valuable resource arms you with more than 300 black-and-white photos and 128 info-packed pages. Numerous charts list casting numbers to help identify swap-meet-treasure... or trash. If you're building a Mouse motor, you need this book.-- Steve Magnante, HOT ROD, September 1998

"Ed Staffel Jr. has written parts interchange manuals for both the big- and small-block Chevy engines. These books cover not only casting numbers but all the different applications in which the parts can be used. Staffel includes clearances for easy engine assembly, cam specs, ignition tips, and more. He also gives advice on some aftermarket parts and points to watch for when applying them to stock Chevy engines. Both are excellent additions to any reference library." -- CHEVY  HIGH PERFORMANCE, November 1997