Oldsmobile V-8 Engines 1964\u20131990: How to Rebuild By: Mike Forsythe Bring that old Oldsmobile engine back to life with this new, all-color Workbench-edition book.Oldsmobile caught the performance world by surprise when it launched its new overhead valve (OHV) V-8 in 1949 called the Rocket. These engines, along with Cadillac, were the first post-war OHV design produced by General Motors. In a world of flathead V-8 performance, they were a major step forward and an instant hit. As was the norm for all American car manufacturers in the 1950s and 1960s, the Rocket V-8s grew in size and performance capability until the Generation II engines began production in 1964. Offered in a variety of displacements over the 27-year run, the Generation II engine was offered in sizes ranging from 260 to 455 ci, suiting every possible need from reliable fuel economy to all-out performance.In Oldsmobile V-8 Engines 1964\u20131990: How to Rebuild, veteran author Mike Forsythe takes you through the complete process of rebuilding and restoring your Generation II Rocket V-8 to its original glory. Covered in a thorough step-by-step format are the tools required, the disassembly process, analysis of what went wrong, parts selection and replacement, the machining process, pre-assembly, final assembly, and the break-in process. Some performance upgrade options are also included.The Oldsmobile Generation II engine had a lengthy and productive run not only powering Oldsmobiles but also a variety of Buicks and Pontiacs. If you are in the restoration process or simply want a return to factory-original performance in your Cutlass, Delta 88, Vista Cruiser, Toronado, 98, or 442, this book is an essential tool in bring your Oldsmobile back to its original glory.Pages : 144Size : 8.5 X 11 (inches)Format : Paperback \/ softbackIllustrations : 483 color photosPublisher : CarTechISBN : 9781613255926Product Code : SA502<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"itempress_category":[29],"itempress_tag":[755,3255,1349,396,550,92,52,397,591,4270,20,4269,93,91,41,2679,4268,362],"class_list":["post-2146","itempress_product","type-itempress_product","status-publish","hentry","itempress_category-cat-261186","itempress_tag-0-4in","itempress_tag-11in","itempress_tag-144-pages","itempress_tag-17-6-oz","itempress_tag-550","itempress_tag-30-days","itempress_tag-52","itempress_tag-8-5in","itempress_tag-buyer","itempress_tag-cartech-incorporated","itempress_tag-english","itempress_tag-mike-forsythe","itempress_tag-money-back","itempress_tag-returns-accepted","itempress_tag-trade-paperback","itempress_tag-transportation","itempress_tag-workbench-how-to","itempress_tag-young-adults"],"yoast_head":"\n