How to Rebuild & Modify Chevy 348/409 Engines (S-A Design)
"Carollo has crafted an informative volume on how to build Chevy's '58-'65 W engines, the 348 and legendary 409. Thorough text and high-quality photography walk you through the engine's various components, from crank to carburetor. In addition to tips on refurbishing OE components, Carollo also examines the many aftermarket parts available for the W motors." -Muscle Car Review, November 2012 (Muscle Car Review2012-10-24)"This is a how-to book on the very cool Chevrolet "W" 348-409 cubic inch engine. Even if you will never build one, that's okay because there is a ton of information that you can cross over to other applications. Know what your competition is capable of or you might be looking at their tail lights! Now that I have your attention, this book shows Lamar Walden working with World Products to produce the heads and blocks. It shows him pouring molten aluminum. It was no surprise to some of us as World Products sells these new blocks, heads, stroker kits, etc. for them. Friends, this book is worth every penny." -reviewed by Mike Caruso, engine professional, October 2012 (Mike Carusoengine professional2012-10-24)"If you're contemplating working on a Chevrolet 348 or 409 V-8, this inexpensive text is worth it's weight in gold." -Hemmings Muscle Machines, Volume 10, Issue 4 (Mark McCourtHemmings Muscle Machines2012-12-14)"The 348 and 409 were Chevrolet's first big-block production engines and the unconventional cylinder and head design put these engines into a class of their own. The design featured scalloped valve covers with the 348 and 409 becoming knows as the 'W' engines. They made history by bringing ultra high performance potential to relatively humble saloons and pick-up trucks and did well on the dragstrip, immortalized on the Beach Boys song '409'. The Mk IV big block replaced the 409 in 1964, although it and the 348 far from being put out to pasture, have enjoyed a renaissance with plenty of performance parts now available. This book from SA Design gives history, background and all the information on these engines you could ever require." -tkc magazine, January/February 2013 (tkc magazine- UK2013-01-30)half review, half news release on page 47 of the February 2013 Line Chaser (Jerry FeldeMSRA Line Chaser2013-02-14)