Announcing a new LS-series "How-to" publication:
10-16-2009 | 01:47 PM
#121
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I was surprised to see amazon.com had it for only 16.49! After reading your very nice description of the book in the first post, I was expecting it to be at least double that. But hell, for $20 after shipping, I had to order it. I just got done assembling my first ever LS engine (370 iron block), but this book would be a great future reference, and to look and see what (if anything lol) I missed, or skipped over on my build. It'll for sure be a great addition to my coffee table in my living room! 
Can't wait to receive it in the mail!
Can't wait to receive it in the mail! 
10-30-2009 | 02:44 PM
#125
Announcing a new LS-series "How-to" publication: My book finally arrived today after I bought it off of Overstock.com for a little under $20 shipped. Just thought I'd snap a few pictures so you guys could see it. It's got a ton of pictures in it, great for people like me who hate to read. But besides the pictures it's also got some great reading in it too for you poindexters out there. 176 pages front to back in fact... 
Definitely worth the purchase!
Watch video in full size by clicking on the link below to see better detail. Sorry for the quality. The original was much more clear, I guess YouTube likes to compress the crap out of videos and degrades the quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPxV49abPbs
Definitely worth the purchase!
Watch video in full size by clicking on the link below to see better detail. Sorry for the quality. The original was much more clear, I guess YouTube likes to compress the crap out of videos and degrades the quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPxV49abPbs
04-06-2010 | 09:54 PM
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I am currently working on an "LS-Engine Swap Manual", basically swapping LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS7, and LS9 engines (and LS-style vortec engines) into mainly older GM cars. Engine identification (used and new), swap parts needed, PCM/harness choices, fuel systems, and other vehicle systems affected, etc. Its a bigger project than I had planned for, and should be a very handy resource, just in the engine identification portions.
If you can't tell by my 1st book, these are very labor intensive (especially while keeping a hectic full-time position). After the Swap manual, I will likely take some time off to rest and catch up on things I've put off. Although I will always have some sort of writing project going on, hopefully some that are a little simpler.
04-07-2010 | 03:55 PM
#133
Thanks! I just finished "1993-2002 Camaro and Firebird Performance Handbook", which deals with the many aspects of building up a 4th Gen F-body. This one is not a how-to book such as the LS engine one, it is more of a guidebook assisting the reader to choose the parts desired for things like road racing or drag racing, or lining out confusion in torque converter function, clutch choices, and other drivetrain areas. Its full of F-body information that would take several years of 1st hand experience to gather. It is currently being sent to the printing company.
I am currently working on an "LS-Engine Swap Manual", basically swapping LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS7, and LS9 engines (and LS-style vortec engines) into mainly older GM cars. Engine identification (used and new), swap parts needed, PCM/harness choices, fuel systems, and other vehicle systems affected, etc. Its a bigger project than I had planned for, and should be a very handy resource, just in the engine identification portions.
If you can't tell by my 1st book, these are very labor intensive (especially while keeping a hectic full-time position). After the Swap manual, I will likely take some time off to rest and catch up on things I've put off. Although I will always have some sort of writing project going on, hopefully some that are a little simpler.
I am currently working on an "LS-Engine Swap Manual", basically swapping LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS7, and LS9 engines (and LS-style vortec engines) into mainly older GM cars. Engine identification (used and new), swap parts needed, PCM/harness choices, fuel systems, and other vehicle systems affected, etc. Its a bigger project than I had planned for, and should be a very handy resource, just in the engine identification portions.
If you can't tell by my 1st book, these are very labor intensive (especially while keeping a hectic full-time position). After the Swap manual, I will likely take some time off to rest and catch up on things I've put off. Although I will always have some sort of writing project going on, hopefully some that are a little simpler.
. I still have to pick up the 1st book; plan to purchase a copy off Amazon shorty. Hopefully my picture's turned out nice for the new one. 
04-07-2010 | 05:31 PM
#135
Yea I think I'll order this book too when I have some spare cash. I'm really looking forward to the Engine Swap Manual as I'm in the very beginning of my own conversion. Do you touch on S-10 swaps at all? Either way from what you mentioned it seems the book going to be a very good reference for any swap in general.
04-08-2010 | 12:37 PM
#139
Thanks! I just finished "1993-2002 Camaro and Firebird Performance Handbook", which deals with the many aspects of building up a 4th Gen F-body. This one is not a how-to book such as the LS engine one, it is more of a guidebook assisting the reader to choose the parts desired for things like road racing or drag racing, or lining out confusion in torque converter function, clutch choices, and other drivetrain areas. Its full of F-body information that would take several years of 1st hand experience to gather. It is currently being sent to the printing company.
I am currently working on an "LS-Engine Swap Manual", basically swapping LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS7, and LS9 engines (and LS-style vortec engines) into mainly older GM cars. Engine identification (used and new), swap parts needed, PCM/harness choices, fuel systems, and other vehicle systems affected, etc. Its a bigger project than I had planned for, and should be a very handy resource, just in the engine identification portions.
If you can't tell by my 1st book, these are very labor intensive (especially while keeping a hectic full-time position). After the Swap manual, I will likely take some time off to rest and catch up on things I've put off. Although I will always have some sort of writing project going on, hopefully some that are a little simpler.
I am currently working on an "LS-Engine Swap Manual", basically swapping LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS7, and LS9 engines (and LS-style vortec engines) into mainly older GM cars. Engine identification (used and new), swap parts needed, PCM/harness choices, fuel systems, and other vehicle systems affected, etc. Its a bigger project than I had planned for, and should be a very handy resource, just in the engine identification portions.
If you can't tell by my 1st book, these are very labor intensive (especially while keeping a hectic full-time position). After the Swap manual, I will likely take some time off to rest and catch up on things I've put off. Although I will always have some sort of writing project going on, hopefully some that are a little simpler.
