Oldsmobile V8 Engines: How to Rebuild 1964-1990 & Build Max Performance

Bring that old Oldsmobile engine back to life with this new,all-color Workbench-edition book. Oldsmobile caught the performance world by surprisewhen it launched its new overhead valve (OHV) V-8 in 1949called the Rocket. These engines, along with Cadillac, werethe first post-war OHV design produced by General Motors. Ina world of flathead V-8 performance, they were a major stepforward and an instant hit. As was the norm for all Americancar manufacturers in the 1950s and 1960s, the Rocket V-8sgrew in size and performance capability until the GenerationII engines began production in 1964. Offered in a variety ofdisplacements over the 27-year run, the Generation II enginewas offered in sizes ranging from 260 to 455 ci, suiting everypossible need from reliable fuel economy to all-out performance. In Oldsmobile V-8 Engines 1964–1990: How to Rebuild,veteran author Mike Forsythe takes you through the completeprocess of rebuilding and restoring your Generation II RocketV-8 to its original glor