Larry Shepard

I've found just about all of these Workbench How-To books by CarTech well written and edited. This one, featuring the Hemi from 2003 to present, is no exception. It includes many step-by-step instructions on the various dissembly and reassembly of a hemi with detailed photos and many tricks detailing points to improve your results. There's a lot in here to consume and it would be worthwhile reading this book when considering a rebuild - even if you aren't doing to work yourself (and why wouldn't you?). I particularly liked the explanations around the various design features so you can understand what's going on mechanically. This book is a bit more than a "book for dummies" and would make a worthy addition to any workbench library.

Of particular interest were the chapters on parts selection and machining - they take much of the guesswork out of answering a few questions around those two topics. I don't know how many times I've second-guessed myself during a build and "hoped for the best" - as many of you know, hope isn't worth much when you're torquing on a freshly built engine. I think this book is a good mix of the basics with enough photos and references around what makes the Hemi different to make it worthwhile.

This book was provided as a LibraryThing Earlier Reviewers giveaway.… (altro)