Chevrolet Inline-6 Engine: How to Rebuild

by Deve Krehbiel

* This book focuses on the 1954-1962 engines. These engines had insert bearings as opposed to the poured Babbitt bearings of the earlier models. With the majority of owners retrofitting the newer engines into older chassis and the difficulty finding Babbitt professionals today, the focus of this book is on the 1954-62 versions.* When rebuilding your Chevrolet inline-6 engine known as the “Stovebolt,” take advantage of Deve Krehbiel’s knowledge that spans decades . Deve of devestechnet.com created the ultimate resource on rebuilding the Stovebolt Chevrolet powerplant. Using color photography with step-by-step sequencing, Deve takes you through the disassembly, rebuild, and reassembly of these engines, including rebuilding the carburetor, distributor, and intake/exhaust systems. Tech Tips highlight areas that can be overlooked, such as proper cleaning and determining if a part is reusable, and an appendix provides information on decoding casting numbers. Chevrolet’s Stovebolt was produced and applied to Chevrolet-powered cars or trucks from 1929 through 1962. Its effectiveness and simplicity greatly contributed to the lengthy duration of its life span with the engine still being created in some capacity into 2009. With millions of Chevrolets built with an inline-6 engine, there’s no shortage of candidates for a rebuild. With Chevrolet Inline-6 How to Rebuild, you will now have the perfect complementary tool to walk you through the entire engine-rebuilding process.

144 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2018

About the author

Automotive writer specializing in late 40s to mid 50s Chevy trucks.

Reviews

[Bargle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fine engine book here. Dave Krehbiel has the experience and knowledge to do a great rebuild of these engines. He does a fine job of pointing out the peculiarities of this particular engine. I will note he does recommend getting a copy of the regular service manual for this engine as well as his book. Includes how to make an adapter for the air breather assembly to fit different carbs and upgrading the ignition to the electronic style. Also recommended is his website with even more info. Many useful photos as well.

[Michelle Arredondo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read....great design....wonderful vivid photos. I passed this book on to a few car enthusiast and it was an instant hit among the group. Informative...to the point...helpful. There is nothing I think that this book needs to be better.

A well made manual. Great reference. Highly recommend.

Thanks to Library thing and author Deve Krehbiel for my free copy of this book via giveaway. I received. I read. I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.