>I'm sure I'll also need detailed factory manuals, hopefully those of
>Buick, Oldsmobile, and at least Rover. I did some preliminary research
>and located a number of articles in technical journals about the BOP engine,
>which was quite innovative when it was introduced, so got written up in
>metalurgical publications as well as engineering and automotive technological
>journals... This kind of data will help me determine what I can do in
>terms of shot peening, heat treating/pickling, etc. to maximize strength
>and stability of the block, etc. And I'm counting on Hardcastle and later
>articles on racing/hotrodding etc. to tell me where the weaknesses are,
>what tricks and practical substitutions can be made to optimize the
>performance, etc.
>
>When I've collected the resources, read the articles, etc. I'll digest it
>into a sort of bibliography for the list.
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Lar,
How is this compendium coming? I am looking forward to it. I
always enjoy aquiring documentation of all kinds on the things that
interest me.
Regards,
Dave Kernberger
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