Dodge Vans: V8 B-Series and RB-Series Big Block - Service and Repair Manuals

How to Rebuild Big-Block Mopar Engines - B / RB Series Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth engines - All years and models

When Chrysler introduced the 350 and 361 "B" series of engines in 1958, they launched a legacy of performance that sparked the muscle car war of the sixties and early seventies. Within a few years, these engines evolved into the famed 426 Hemi, 413 Max Wedge and 440 Six-Pack.
Dubbed "elephant motors" by enthusiasts, racers, and hot rodders alike, these big-blocks ruled the streets in Barracudas, Challengers, Furys, and Chargers. They were also used in a wide variety of other Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth cars and trucks.

This book is a comprehensive hands-on guide to rebuilding these motors to factory specifications. Included are fully illustrated, step-by-step sections that cover the entire engine rebuilding process, from inspection, removal, and disassembly, to machine shop work, reconditioning, assembly, installation, and tune-up.

Collectors and restorers who rely on correct casting numbers for authenticity will find the parts identification and interchange information to be invaluable. Written in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow format, this is an essential resource needed by any serious Mopar fan.

Covers 383, 400, 413, 426 Hemi and 440 cid engines.

Chrysler Engine Overhaul Manual - Diagnosis, overhaul, performance & economy modifications | Haynes TechBook

American Haynes TechBook manual for overhauling Chrysler petrol engines. Covers the following types:
- V6 - 3.9 litres (LA series, 1958-1978)
- V8 Small-Block - 273, 318, 340 and 360 cu in (LA series, 1964-1994)
- V8 Big-Block - 361, 383, 400, 413, 426 and 440 cu in (B and RB series).

Includes overhaul, step-by-step procedures, diagnosis, engine removal and installation, parts interchange, performance and economy modifications, cylinder head servicing, engine identification, tools and equipment, machine shop repairs and tips from professionals.

How to Rebuild the Big-Block Mopar

The Mopar big-block RB and B engines have powered millions of Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler cars from 1959 to 1978, including some of the most iconic muscle cars-the Charger, Superbird, Barracuda, GTX, Road Runner, Super Bee, and many others. Over the course of 50-plus years, these engines have required and will continue to require rebuilding, and this book is an indispensable guide for the process.

Veteran magazine writer Arvid Svendsen documents a professional-caliber rebuild in this latest Workbench Series title. Photographs accompanied by exceptionally detailed captions with clear, concise instructions guide you through each crucial stage of the rebuild process. You will be able to confidently complete the rebuild of an entire engine, which includes pulling the engine from the car and disassembling the long block.

In addition, you are shown how to inspect all components, guide machine work, select optimal parts for a specific performance level, assemble the complete engine, and perform a final shake-down of the engine.
All crucial steps of assembly are shown and discussed in exquisite detail, so you can install main bearings, crankshaft, pistons, rods, lifters, push rods, and the entire valvetrain, heads, intake, carb, and all other parts with confidence. Once the engine is installed and the ignition key is turned, you will have the satisfaction of having soundly rebuilt an engine that provides years of strong faithful service.

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How to Rebuild and Modify Chrysler 426 Hemi Engines - New Technology for 1964 to 1971 Classic Hemis and Today's Modern Crate Engines

A step-by-step guide to rebuilding and modifying the Chrysler 426 Hemi, one of the most famous engines built in the U.S., including sections on racing heritage, cylinder block, ignition and lubrication systems, and racing parts.

Subjects:
- History
- Parts ID & interchange
- Reconditioning heads & block
- Camshaft & valvetrain
- Induction & carburation
- Engine assembly
- Crate motors
- Performance options & upgrades.

Chrysler 361, 383, 400, 413, 426, 440

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth 361, 383, 400, 413, 426, 440 Big Block Wedge V8 engines.

The 23 articles, published at the time in the American magazine 'Hot Rod Magazine', provide a lot of information about blueprinting, tuning, changing cylinder heads, overhaul and restoration.

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Chrysler Hemi

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Chrylser Hemi V8 engines.

The 22 articles, published at the time in the American magazine 'Hot Rod Magazine', provide a lot of information about blueprinting, tuning, changing cylinder heads, overhaul and restoration.

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How to Build Max-Performance Hemi Engines

Hemi. The word alone evokes images of ultra-high-performance street cars and dominating race cars. No other engine has earned as much street credibility and race success. This engine resides at the pinnacle of American V-8 performance, and cars that carry a Hemi are some of the rarest, most expensive, and legendary muscle cars ever made.
When Chrysler threw the wraps off the 426 in 1964, it made history. In the 1964 Daytona 500, the new Hemi-powered stock cars finished 1-2-3-4, announcing Chrysler's new era of dominance in racing.

This book details how to extract even more horsepower out of the incredible Hemi engines. All the block options from street versus race, new versus old, and iron versus aluminum are presented.
Full detailed coverage on the reciprocating assembly is also included. Heads play an essential role in flowing fuel and producing maximum horsepower, and therefore receive special treatment.

Author Richard Nedbal explores major head types, rocker-arm systems, head machining and prep, valves, springs, seats, porting quench control, and much more.
All camshaft considerations are discussed as well, so you can select the best specification for your engine build.

Induction options including EFI, aftermarket ignitions systems, high-performance oiling systems, and cooling systems are also covered. The book also examines in detail how to install and set up power adders such as nitrous oxide, superchargers, and turbochargers.

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The Mopar Six-Pack Engine Handbook

A step-by-step guide to rebuilding, restoring, and modifying the famous Mopar 'Six-Pack' engines that appeared in all of Chrysler's muscle cars from 1969 through 1971, as well as the late-model small-blocks and crate performance motors currently offered by Chrysler.

Contents:
- How to rebuild and modify the 440 6-Barrel and 340 6-Barrel
- How to convert your LA Small-Block (318-360 cid), Mopar Big Block (383-440 cid) or Magnum (5.2 L-5.9 L).

Larry Shepard is a former engineer for Chrysler Corporation, where he worked in Mopar Performance, the high performance parts division.

How to Build Max-Performance Mopar Big-Blocks

This book covers how to build Mopar's 383-, 400-, 413-, 426-, and 440-ci Big-Block engines to power levels of 600 to 900 hp. It discusses how to properly budget your engine build for a specific performance target and how to select a stock or aftermarket block for the desired performance level.
The reciprocating assembly (crankshaft, connecting rods, and pistons) is examined in detail, to help you select the right design and material for durability and performance requirements. Cylinder heads and valvetrain configurations are crucial for generating maximum horsepower and torque.

This volume discusses all the stock modification options, the best setups, selecting the right machine work, the latest aftermarket head options for producing huge horsepower, and building stroker engines. The camshafts and lifters chapter compares and contrasts use of hydraulic flat tappet, hydraulic roller, and solid flat tappet cams.
In addition, the book explains how to optimize fresh and spent fuel, discussing single- and dual-plane intake manifolds, as well as the exhaust-system design to optimize scavenging. Also details engine builds at 600, 700, 800, and 900 horsepower levels to provide insight and reveal what can be done with real-world component packages.

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Big-Block Mopar Performance - High Performance and Racing Modifications for B and RB Series Engines

Hundreds of thousands of racing enthusiasts rely on this essential guide for building a race-winning, high performance big-block Mopar. Includes detailed sections on engine block preparation, blueprinting and assembly.

Chuck Senatore is the founder of Muscle Motors in Lansing, Michigan. In 1997 the company built a world-champion drag racing car.