I bought a used 2.8 today from tater, cheap. I bought it mainly to get things like the valve covers and plenum off it and have them powdercoated

SO now I have this block over here that supposedly has a knock in it, so I was planning on using it as a core charge someday if I the engine in my car ever wears out, and I'll have another engine ready to go in.

But, part of me is wondering about rebuilding this block myself, but I've never done anything like that before. I have a Camaro service manual an a haynes, but is there a better book for teaching somebody how to rebuild an engine? I'm a decent shadetree mechanic, but I've always stuck to things like starters, breaks, waterpumps, ect... Never anything as involved as rebuilding an engine

So, where do I start

 

There is a book, called How to Rebuild Your GM 60* V6 by Tim Currao. Look for it on Amazon or somewhere.

 

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thanks, that would obviously be perfect

 

wow, that's an expensive book... I'll wait for a cheaper one to come available

 

after doing some more research, I think it's not worth it for me to rebuild it. I can buy a short block from the best rebuilder in Dallas for $370 and get a warranty. If I choose to get a long block, it goes up to $700..

for the time, labor, and the cost of the tools it would take for me to remn this block, and still not know if I did it right, it's worth it to me to buy it already done

 

ok, I found the book today on ebay...$11.50 plus shipping

that's worth it even if I never rebuild that block!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT