How to Rebuild the GM LS-Series Engines

by Werner, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781932494600
• ISBN10: 193249460X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-15
• Publisher: Cartech Inc

Summary

With the increasing popularity of GM's LS-series engine family, many enthusiasts are ready to rebuild. The first of its kind, How to Rebuild GM LS-Series Engines, tells you exactly how to do that. The book explains variations between the various LS-series engines and elaborates upon the features that make this engine family such an excellent design.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 5
Introduction: What is a Workbench Book?	p. 6
The Small-Block Reborn: GM's Gen III and IV V-8s	p. 9
Generation I	p. 10
Generation II	p. 10
The Gen III Era Begins	p. 11
The Gen IV: Improvements Abound	p. 14
Determining Whether Your Engine is a Gen III/IV	p. 16
The Small-Block Lives!	p. 17
Engine Rebuilding: Skills, Techniques and Tools	p. 18
What is a "Rebuild?"	p. 18
Do I Need a Rebuild?	p. 19
Who Can Perform a Rebuild?	p. 20
What Tools are Needed?	p. 20
Where Can a Rebuild be Performed?	p. 26
Conclusion	p. 26
Engine Disassembly	p. 28
Organization Techniques	p. 28
Step-By-Step Engine Disassembly	p. 30
Parts Inspection and Selection	p. 46
Parts Selection Words of Wisdom	p. 46
Engine Block	p. 47
Rotating Assembly	p. 48
Cylinder Heads	p. 58
Valvetrain	p. 61
Gaskets	p. 63
Fasteners	p. 64
Other Engine Parts	p. 65
Conclusion	p. 66
The Machine Shop	p. 67
Selecting a Machine Shop	p. 67
Before Heading to the Machine Shop	p. 68
Block Machine Work	p. 69
Crankshaft Machine Work	p. 72
Connecting Rod Machine Work	p. 73
Piston Machine Work	p. 74
Balancing the Rotating Assembly	p. 75
Cylinder Head Machine Work	p. 77
Other Machining Processes	p. 79
Final Machine Shop Notes	p. 79
Component Cleaning and Preparation	p. 80
Cleaning Supplies	p. 81
Safety First!	p. 83
Final Hints	p. 84
Step-By-Step Engine Component Cleaning	p. 84
Pre-Assembly Procedures	p. 92
Do I Really Need to Pre-Assemble?	p. 92
Pre-Assembly Supplies	p. 92
Step-By-Step Pre-Assembly Procedures	p. 93
What If Anything Goes Wrong?	p. 94
Pre-Assembly Complete	p. 110
Final Assembly	p. 111
Before You Begin	p. 111
Final Assembly Supplies	p. 111
Step-By-Step Final Assembly Procedures	p. 113
Break-In and Tuning	p. 140
Engine Reinstallation	p. 140
Final Preparation	p. 140
Start-Up	p. 141
Break-In	p. 141
ECM/PCM Tuning	p. 143
Conclusion	p. 144
General Calculations for Rotating Assembly	p. 145
Compression Ratio Calculation	p. 146
Helpful Unit Conversions	p. 147
Glossary of Common Abbreviations	p. 147
Work-A-Long Sheets	p. 148
Typical Gen III/IV Fastener Tightening Specifications	p. 151
Source Guide	p. 152
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