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How to Hotrod Big-Block Chevys HP42 |  | Author: John Thawley
Publisher: HP Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 293370
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised edition
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0912656042
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2504
UPC: 075478001156
EAN: 9780912656045
ASIN: 0912656042
Publication Date: January 1, 1987
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 Great Book!! Great deal & Great Service!! November 20, 2009
David Young (So Cal)
This is a must have book for the Big Block Chevy Hot Rodder!!
Dave Young Southern Ca.
Incorrect Author Listed September 15, 2009
G Magnusdotter (Western USA)
I have this book (ISBN: 0-912656-04-2), same cover, but the authors are Bill Fisher & Bob Waar, not John Thawley
 Good book May 15, 2007
Roman Takeshi (Ne)
Very informative, but very old school, could use newer technology, such as with cylinder heads, and camshaft grinds, crankshafts, rods, pistons. But if you're building on a budget, this book is a good source.
 A BIG (BLOCK) DISAPPOINTMENT October 2, 2006
Michael J. Falcone
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well one of the other reviewers is 100percent right. While full of technical info, the book is WAY OUTDATED. Many of the GM parts listed are no longer available, there is no mention of GM Perforamnce Parts engines, or the GEN V and GEN VI big blocks since this book was written in the 70's, and as mentioned by someone else here, claims aftermarket parts are usually inferior. Not true today. The book should be updated at a minimum. A nice read if you are restoring an old Vette or Chevy. But if you are looking to build a modern big block, look elsewhere.
Classic motorhead must!!! January 31, 2005
Mr. Holley (Springfield, MO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is the best engine building bible to live by for early big block Chevy fans. You must understand and appreciate how people built up engines in the "early days" to really see why people do it the way they do today. The information might be outdated to some, but truely valuable to others (pertaining mostly to classic engines). If you have a sixties or early seventies big block Chevy, then this would be the book for you. This book today might be called "How to Build Durable Big Block Performance". It really goes in depth with early big block engine specs., cylinder head upgrading, a great section on carbs., and wonderful photos of these early motors with awesome tips. If you are building a Ram Jet ZL1 454 fuel injected big block, then this book would be too outdated for you. But if like me you have a 1969 original Chevy C20 with a stock 396 and are looking for durable street performance, (not racing performance) this book is for you!
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