Chevrolet Small-Block

Parts Interchange Manual

Chapter 1: Cylinder Blocks

Production Cast-Iron Bare Blocks 

Maximum Bore-Size Limits 

Blocks 

Cast-Iron Bowtie Blocks 

Aluminum Bowtie Blocks 

Cylinder Sleeves 

Freeze Plugs 

Cam Bearings 

Main Caps 

Main Bearings 

Block Dowel Pins 

Used Engine Blocks 

Chapter 2: Gaskets and Fasteners

Intake Manifold Gaskets 

Carb Gaskets 

Head Gaskets 

Valve Cover Gaskets 

Oil Pan Gaskets 

Gasket Sealants 

Fasteners 

Main Cap Bolts and Studs 

Cylinder Head Bolts and Stud Kits

Chapter 3: Rotating Assemblies

Two-Piece Seal Cranks 

One-Piece Rear Seal Cranks 

Used Cranks 

Cast Versus Forged Cranks 

Crank Prep 

Rod Bearings 

Pilot Bushings 

Vibration Dampers 

Flywheels and Flexplates 

Starters 

Connecting Rods 

Rod Bolts 

Piston Pins 

Floating Versus Pressed-On Piston Pins 

Rod Prep 

Pistons 

Piston Rings 

Chapter 4: Lubrication Systems 

Oil Pans 

Windage Trays 

Oil Filters and Block Adapters 

Oil Coolers 

Oil Gauges 

Chapter 5: Cylinder Heads 

Service Replacement Cast-Iron Heads 

Cast-Iron Bowtie Heads 

Aluminum Production Heads 

Aluminum Racing Heads 

Aftermarket Cylinder Heads 

Chapter 6: Valvetrain 

Timing Sets 

Camshafts 

Static Compression Versus Dynamic Compression and Cam Selection 

Valve Lifters 

Hydraulic Flat Tappets 

Factory Production Hydraulic Roller Tappets 

Aftermarket Roller Tappets 

Vacuum Storage Tanks and Electric Vacuum Pumps 

Pushrods 

Roller Lifter Guideplates 

Pushrod Guideplates 

Rocker Arms 

Rocker Arm Studs and Bolts, Balls, and Nuts 

Valves 

Valve Springs 

Oil Seals 

Retainers 

Valve Stem Locks 

Valve Covers 

Chapter 7: Induction System

Plenums

Cast-Iron Intakes 

Aluminum 4-Barrel Intakes

Intake Manifold Gaskets

Fuel Injection

Carb Spacers 

Carb Sizes 

Carb Tuning

Mechanical Fuel Pumps

Fuels

Nitrous Oxide, Superchargers, and Turbochargers

Air Filters

Chapter 8: Ignition Systems 

Distributor Advance

Stock HEI 

Chevrolet Performance and the Aftermarket

Rev Limiters and Timing Controls

Alternators 

Plug Wires 

Spark Plugs 

Distributor Drive Gears 

Chapter 9: Exhaust, Cooling, and  Engine Swaps

Tube Exhaust Headers 136

Starter Shield

Water Pumps and Brackets

Deep Pulleys

Underdrive Pulleys

Thermostats

Water Temperature Senders

Radiators, Fans, and Fan Shrouds 

Emissions 

Engine Swaps 

Engine Break-In