how many guys have at least one extra engine or transmission, other than the ones that came in their cars?
Ive found its almost insane to try to do all the modifications on a cars engine and drive train,that you may at least occasionally use as transportation, and especially if you do it in stages that require it remain 100% drive-able and dependable while you do numerous upgrades.
while its true many guys obviously have a weekend toy for a project car, just so they don,t have to depend on their toy for transportation, thats not always an option due to space,cash flow or parking concerns, but you surely won,t be the first guy to have a spare engine or transmission, you work on, while you drive your project car, with what may not be your dream engine or drive train, powering that car while you buy and assemble a second performance engine to the power level you really want!. but I MUST POINT OUT! its so much easier to do work on an engine while its on an engine stand and once you get all the mods done , only then do you swap engines in your weekend toy, thus your down time waiting on parts that don,t ship on schedule, or machine-shops that fail to meet promised delivery dates has far less effect on your ability to drive the weekend toy or project car!
most of us have dealt with machine shops that have not met the expected due dates or even some that ruined components, parts that were ordered that did not show when expected or had un-expected break downs that required major drive train surgery,more extensive than the common u-joint failures or clutch replacements most hot rodders become familiar with thru necessity
BETWEEN work sessions, keep the engine in a dry reasonably warm area up on the engine stand
(1) spray machined surfaces with oil
(2) use an engine protective bag and DUCT TAPE
you may find a good deal of info in these threads that may help
you really should get these books and read them before going any further, it will help a good deal
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...5079777/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/102-1234339-0571324
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...gy_img_2/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...gy_img_2/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._books_1/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._books_3/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_2/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
INVESTING THE TIME AND EFFORT IN PURCHASING AND READING A FEW BOOKS WILL BE VERY COST EFFECTIVE
http://www.dragzine.com/tech-stories/en ... ine-block/
"
SMALL BLOCK REFERENCE BOOKS YOULL WANT
start by buying these books and watching the video
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/resmchstvi.html
http://www.amazon.com/David-Vizards...8&qid=1456194032&sr=8-5&keywords=DAVID+VIZARD
HOW TO BUILD MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCKS ON A BUDGET by DAVID VIZARD
.
JOHN LINGENFELTER on modifying small-block chevy engines
http://www.amazon.com/Lingenfelter-...=1456193940&sr=8-1&keywords=JOHN+LINGENFELTER
http://www.amazon.com/Smokey-Yunick...2&sr=8-1&keywords=smokey+yunick+power+secrets
http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Rac...ords=The-Chevrolet-Racing-Engine-Bill-Jenkins
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3724
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1018
viewtopic.php?f=87&t=339&p=6868&hilit=started+hobby#p6868
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=321&p=2931&hilit=track+notes+pad#p2931
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=779
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1937
viewtopic.php?f=87&t=4318&p=11380&hilit=spare#p11380
Ive found its almost insane to try to do all the modifications on a cars engine and drive train,that you may at least occasionally use as transportation, and especially if you do it in stages that require it remain 100% drive-able and dependable while you do numerous upgrades.
while its true many guys obviously have a weekend toy for a project car, just so they don,t have to depend on their toy for transportation, thats not always an option due to space,cash flow or parking concerns, but you surely won,t be the first guy to have a spare engine or transmission, you work on, while you drive your project car, with what may not be your dream engine or drive train, powering that car while you buy and assemble a second performance engine to the power level you really want!. but I MUST POINT OUT! its so much easier to do work on an engine while its on an engine stand and once you get all the mods done , only then do you swap engines in your weekend toy, thus your down time waiting on parts that don,t ship on schedule, or machine-shops that fail to meet promised delivery dates has far less effect on your ability to drive the weekend toy or project car!
most of us have dealt with machine shops that have not met the expected due dates or even some that ruined components, parts that were ordered that did not show when expected or had un-expected break downs that required major drive train surgery,more extensive than the common u-joint failures or clutch replacements most hot rodders become familiar with thru necessity
BETWEEN work sessions, keep the engine in a dry reasonably warm area up on the engine stand
(1) spray machined surfaces with oil
(2) use an engine protective bag and DUCT TAPE
you may find a good deal of info in these threads that may help
you really should get these books and read them before going any further, it will help a good deal
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...5079777/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/102-1234339-0571324
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...gy_img_2/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...gy_img_2/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._books_1/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._books_3/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_2/102-1234339-0571324?v=glance&s=books
INVESTING THE TIME AND EFFORT IN PURCHASING AND READING A FEW BOOKS WILL BE VERY COST EFFECTIVE
http://www.dragzine.com/tech-stories/en ... ine-block/
"
SMALL BLOCK REFERENCE BOOKS YOULL WANT
start by buying these books and watching the video
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/resmchstvi.html
http://www.amazon.com/David-Vizards...8&qid=1456194032&sr=8-5&keywords=DAVID+VIZARD
HOW TO BUILD MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCKS ON A BUDGET by DAVID VIZARD
.
JOHN LINGENFELTER on modifying small-block chevy engines
http://www.amazon.com/Lingenfelter-...=1456193940&sr=8-1&keywords=JOHN+LINGENFELTER
http://www.amazon.com/Smokey-Yunick...2&sr=8-1&keywords=smokey+yunick+power+secrets
http://www.amazon.com/Chevrolet-Rac...ords=The-Chevrolet-Racing-Engine-Bill-Jenkins
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3724
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1018
viewtopic.php?f=87&t=339&p=6868&hilit=started+hobby#p6868
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=321&p=2931&hilit=track+notes+pad#p2931
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=779
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1937
viewtopic.php?f=87&t=4318&p=11380&hilit=spare#p11380
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