How To Rebuild the Big-Block Mopar

Mopar B and RB big-block engines, were built from 1959 through 1978, and they powered millions of Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler cars. Some of those were icons of performance, such as the Charger, Superbird, Barracuda, Challenger, Road Runner and Super Bee.

NOTE: The photos in this book are in black and white (no color).

There are many other books available that will show you how to rebuild your big-block Mopar, but this book takes things a step further by adding balancing and blueprinting the engine during the rebuild process.

Balanced and blueprinted Mopar B and RB big-blocks can compete in Stock Eliminator drag racing, and this DIY manual will show you, with more than 400 detailed color photos, how to meticulously rebuild your motor for maximum performance and efficiency.

Book Excerpt: How To Rebuild the Big-Block Mopar INTRODUCTION

REBUILD FOR THE STREET Many muscle car guys are content to rebuild their original, numbers-matching engines right back to stock specs. A bone-stock rebuild is logical if the future for their "baby" is a relatively pampered life. But even a bone-stock engine rebuild requires care and attention to proper rebuild techniques and procedures. Building an OEM-spec street engine involves careful selection of components that will make it enjoyable to drive on the street, deliver smooth power, and get very good gas mileage. Many owners who spend the money for a rebuild want a slight increase in power. For example, an owner often does a performance upgrade in the camshaft department, supplemented by improved induction and ignition components. Because of the interchangeability in the B/RB engine family, the temptation for building a street engine might be to upgrade the 383-ci engine to a 440. But going from a B-block to the raised-deck RB block means hunting down new brackets for the A/C compressor, so certain factors must be weighed carefully. The explosion in the automotive aftermarket has made further options for street car owners possible. Over the past 20 years, a number of suppliers have developed components that allow you to build an engine with increased displacement by increasing the stroke. Stroker kits can come complete with crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, pins, locks, piston rings, and main and rod bearings. A stroker kit makes a lot of sense for a street engine, as increased torque and horsepower can be produced while maintaining good street manners.

This book covers in great detail, all steps of engine reassembly, so you can install main bearings, crankshaft, pistons, rods, the valvetrain and more.

You will also be able to remove the engine from the car, tear it down, inspect and select the best parts, reassemble it and then conduct the final shake-down, so when you're ready to fire it up, you will know that you have rebuilt the engine to perform reliably and at its best.

Subject: How-to rebuild MOPAR Big-Block Mopar engines - includes instructions on blueprinting and assembly. ISBN-10: 1613252552 | ISBN-13: 9781613252550 | CarTech SA197P