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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Mopar Small Block La Eng-Rebuild: How to Rebuild

Mopar Small Block La Eng-Rebuild: How to Rebuild

Shepard, Larry

Paperback

Auto Repair

Publisher Price: $36.95

PREORDER - Expected ship date March 5, 2026

ISBN10: 1613258615
ISBN13: 9781613258613
Publisher: Sa Design
Published: Mar 5 2026
Pages: 176
Height: 0.38 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Learn to rebuild a Mopar LA-series small-block engine with this handy how-to guide.

The Mopar LA-series engine is a small-block V-8 that powered various Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge vehicles from 1964 to 1992. This engine replaced the A-series engine (LA stands for Light A) in most models, as the original A-series engine was phased out by 1968. Initially introduced with a displacement of 273 ci, the 318- and 340-ci (the performance version) engines arrived in 1968. Eventually, the 340-ci engine grew to 360 ci and was tamed down as emissions became more of a concern. In 1992, Chrysler released the Magnum version of the LA-series engine to further address those emissions issues.

This book focuses entirely on the rebuilding of the LA-series engine (pre-Magnum) from 1964 to 1992. Veteran author and former Chrysler engineer Larry Shepard walks you through the process of a complete engine rebuild using step-by-step instruction and more than 500 photos. The required tools and a thorough diagnosis to determine if the engine truly needs a rebuild are included. Disassembly, analysis, and inspection of which parts can be saved and which must be replaced, parts selection (OEM or aftermarket), machining, reassembly, and engine break-in are covered. All systems and parts are examined, including the block, cylinder heads, cams, valvetrain, rotating assembly, induction system, and exhaust.

If you are restoring a Dart, Valiant, Duster, Barracuda, or Dodge truck or you simply want to know how to rebuild this engine, Shepard guides you every step of the way.

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