Section 6 · Pages 109–148 (40 pages)

Engine

From the 1971 Chevrolet Chassis Overhaul Manual: Passenger Cars and Trucks 10–30

Engine overhaul for V8 and in-line engines, including gasoline and LPG truck engines. It covers the lubrication system, cylinder heads, valves and exhaust valve seat inserts, connecting rod and piston assemblies, piston rings, crankshaft, camshaft and bearings, timing chain on the V8 and camshaft gear on the in-line engine, cylinder block cleaning, oil filter bypass valve, cylinder boring and honing, piston selection and torque specifications.

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What this section covers

  • Engine lubrication and oil filter bypass valve
  • Cylinder heads and valves
  • Connecting rods and pistons
  • Crankshaft and camshaft
  • Camshaft bearings
  • Cylinder boring, honing and piston selection
  • Torque specifications and special tools
Year
1971
Models
Chevrolet, Chevelle, Monte Carlo, Nova, Camaro, Corvette, Trucks 10–30
Publication
ST-333-71
Pages
505

What’s inside

Overhaul manual

  1. 1Air Conditioning Compressorpp. 3–17
  2. 3Front Axle Differential (4-Wheel Drive)pp. 18–22
  3. 4Rear Axle Differential Carrierpp. 23–76
  4. 5Brake Components (Power Brake Cylinders)pp. 77–108
  5. 6Enginepp. 109–148
  6. 6MCarburetorspp. 149–192
  7. 6YEngine Electrical (Starting Motor and Delcotron)pp. 193–210
  8. 7Clutchespp. 211–217
  9. 73-Speed Saginaw Transmissionpp. 218–223
  10. 73-Speed Muncie Transmissionpp. 224–229
  11. 74-Speed Saginaw Transmissionpp. 230–238
  12. 74-Speed Muncie Transmission (Passenger Car)pp. 239–246
  13. 74-Speed Muncie Transmission (Model 465)pp. 247–258
  14. 74-Speed New Process Transmission (Model 435)pp. 259–269
  15. 7Dana Model 20 Transfer Casepp. 270–275
  16. 7New Process Model 205 Transfer Casepp. 276–283
  17. 7Adapter AssembliesTransmission-to-transfer case adapter assemblies for four-wheel-drive trucks.pp. 284–286
  18. 7Aluminum Powerglide and Torque Drivepp. 287–308
  19. 7Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 Transmissionpp. 309–346
  20. 7Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 Transmissionpp. 347–401
  21. 7Clutch and Transmission Special ToolsIllustrated special tools for clutch, manual transmission, transfer case and automatic transmission overhaul.pp. 402–412
  22. 9Steeringpp. 413–444

Specifications

  1. Passenger Car Specificationspp. 445–478
  2. 10–30 Series Truck Specificationspp. 479–505