This how-to manual covers Chevrolet 396 and 427 Big Block V-8 engines. Hot Rod magazine reports on Chevrolet's big block musclecar performance engines, covering race preparation, low budget 550 HP 427, modifying heads, 650 HP 427, 515 HP 396, aluminum 427, and more.
TABLE of CONTENTS:
Chevrolet's 427 mystery V-8 | Chevy's new flying wedge | Race preparing the 427 Chevrolet | Chevy's fabulous new 396 | 396 Chevy loaded and legal | Semi-Hemi | The Chevy's gets ahead | Isky's big mouse | "Backyarding" the 396 Chevy Rat now | More roar for the rat | 396/427 Chevy head package | Chevy's 427 aluminum "better mousetrap" | Chevy big V-8 | How to tune?the big block Chevy | Big block in a box | Proven performance: the big block Chevrolet | Enduring performance | How to rebuild your first engine: removal and disassembly; engine assembly; engine installation.
