Good Books on rebuilding a 350? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CPA-DVM · 12-15-2009, 07:22 PM

Hey All,

I just inherited my Grandpa's old 69 Longhorn (pics will come). I am planning on doing a frame off restoration over the next couple of years starting in the spring. I know a couple of body guys who are already teaching me things, but I don't have access to a good engine guy to learn from. The truck runs great for being 40 years old, but I do want to eventually do a rebuild and was wondering about good books about the 350. Anyone know of any that would be helpful to a relative engine newby?

Sinister · 12-15-2009, 07:29 PM

Amazon.com: How to Rebuild the Small Block Chevy:...

cdowns · 12-15-2009, 09:18 PM

b4 buying try out the local library

mikajo39 · 12-15-2009, 11:34 PM

Not really how to rebuild them but AWESOME book nonetheless http://www.themotorbookstore.com/chevy-small-block.html

this is a good one too
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/9781934709115.html

and If you really need it http://store.boxwrench.net/Basic-Eng...g-DVD_p_8.html Totally great walkthrough on a DVD. One of the best DVD's I own

mike16 · 12-16-2009, 12:27 AM

yer kiddin right?

420am · 12-16-2009, 01:01 AM

Check out the boxwrench dvd on engine rebuilding. It's REALLY good.

CPA-DVM · 12-16-2009, 07:10 PM

Hey thanks, I did check and my local library doesn't have any on the subject but they are getting me the Chevy Small Block one and the set of the dvds on a loan from somewhere else. So I will have something to do while it is to damn cold in my shop to be there for very long.

**lks dcvn** · 12-16-2009, 09:53 PM

I agree on the engine building DVD - covers EVERYTHING in detail from pulling the motor, etc.

Well worth the $.

CWS · 12-16-2009, 10:42 PM

I agree with everyone else on the boxwrench DVD, I got mine a week ago. If you haven't checked out youtube yet, boxwrench has a bunch of sample clips available. Caution, after watching a few, it will be hard not to order the DVD's. I also picked up the 700R4 rebuilding DVD. There sure are a lot of parts in that transmission.

Craig

**MJN** · 12-16-2009, 10:45 PM

I've used the How To Rebuild Your Small Block Chevy by David Vizard. It has some casting numbers printed along with nice step by step directions.

http://books.google.com/books?id=G2k...age&q=&f=false

adpostel · 12-17-2009, 07:20 AM

Don't count out YouTube.....tons of great information. Whoda' Thunk It? But it's all there.....

Average Joe · 12-18-2009, 02:51 AM

X2 about the David Vizard book. I've had mine 20 years and review before any rebuild.

CPA-DVM · 12-18-2009, 01:02 PM

I'll look in that book. And I have been bookmarking some Youtube videos that are looking good. Thanks all.

12-15-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
CPA-DVM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amboy/Good Thunder/Mankato, MN Posts: 24	Good Books on rebuilding a 350? Hey All, I just inherited my Grandpa's old 69 Longhorn (pics will come). I am planning on doing a frame off restoration over the next couple of years starting in the spring. I know a couple of body guys who are already teaching me things, but I don't have access to a good engine guy to learn from. The truck runs great for being 40 years old, but I do want to eventually do a rebuild and was wondering about good books about the 350. Anyone know of any that would be helpful to a relative engine newby?

12-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? Amazon.com: How to Rebuild the Small Block Chevy:... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-15-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? b4 buying try out the local library __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-15-2009, 11:34 PM	#4
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? Not really how to rebuild them but AWESOME book nonetheless http://www.themotorbookstore.com/chevy-small-block.html this is a good one too http://www.themotorbookstore.com/9781934709115.html and If you really need it http://store.boxwrench.net/Basic-Eng...g-DVD_p_8.html Totally great walkthrough on a DVD. One of the best DVD's I own

12-16-2009, 12:27 AM	#5
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? yer kiddin right?

12-16-2009, 01:01 AM	#6
420am Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 357	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? Check out the boxwrench dvd on engine rebuilding. It's REALLY good. __________________ 1972 Long Bed Cheyenne Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285282 Waste my bandwidth and listen to some great tunes >> http://www.radioxenu.com (Live Shows with yours truly every Friday)

12-16-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
CPA-DVM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amboy/Good Thunder/Mankato, MN Posts: 24	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? Hey thanks, I did check and my local library doesn't have any on the subject but they are getting me the Chevy Small Block one and the set of the dvds on a loan from somewhere else. So I will have something to do while it is to damn cold in my shop to be there for very long.

12-16-2009, 09:53 PM	#8
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? I agree on the engine building DVD - covers EVERYTHING in detail from pulling the motor, etc. Well worth the $.

12-16-2009, 10:42 PM	#9
CWS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cary NC Posts: 25	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? I agree with everyone else on the boxwrench DVD, I got mine a week ago. If you haven't checked out youtube yet, boxwrench has a bunch of sample clips available. Caution, after watching a few, it will be hard not to order the DVD's. I also picked up the 700R4 rebuilding DVD. There sure are a lot of parts in that transmission. Craig

12-16-2009, 10:45 PM	#10
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,052	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? I've used the How To Rebuild Your Small Block Chevy by David Vizard. It has some casting numbers printed along with nice step by step directions. http://books.google.com/books?id=G2k...age&q=&f=false __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

12-17-2009, 07:20 AM	#11
adpostel New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 132	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? Don't count out YouTube.....tons of great information. Whoda' Thunk It? But it's all there..... __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Project 454/400 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2417713

12-18-2009, 02:51 AM	#12
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? X2 about the David Vizard book. I've had mine 20 years and review before any rebuild. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-18-2009, 01:02 PM	#13
CPA-DVM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amboy/Good Thunder/Mankato, MN Posts: 24	Re: Good Books on rebuilding a 350? I'll look in that book. And I have been bookmarking some Youtube videos that are looking good. Thanks all.



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