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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Even though I did the writing and all the physical labor, the component that makes this book a guaranteed success is the people who gave their time and knowledge to help keep each procedure exacting and precise.

This was my strategy: I asked at least three professionals the same question. If all three agreed and it made common sense, it went in the document. If two agreed, I solicited a fourth person’s perspective, always keeping the odds well in the favor of precision. This was done at every step using Chevy documentation, outside sources, and tapping the expertise of some of the best engine rebuilders from all over the world. Some of these people were notable because of their giving attitude and the fact that they were always just a phone call away.

You do not get where you are going without the influence of others, and this journey was no different. I was lucky enough to find Dave Folsom, a respected mechanic and shop owner, who specialized in this vintage of Chevrolet. His father taught him the business, and his knowledge is impeccable. There is nothing this man doesn’t know and no problem he hasn’t run across. Although this is true for a lot of people in a lot of professions, the thing that sets Dave apart is his willingness to share everything he knows.

Along with my long-distance friends, a few local people were of major influence. My dad taught me to “always have common sense in your back pocket”; he was invaluable to me and is sorely missed. The late John Erb was known around these parts as the expert on this vintage, and I was honored to have spent many hours in salvage yards all over Kansas helping him salvage parts for vendors. This was an amazing learning experience that I will never forget. Another great man, Gene Swartzendruber, taught me how to weld, how to view things as a mechanical engineer, and how to work with metal. His influence can be seen all over my shop. I am so grateful for the influence of these great men. Nathan Hall, Jeff Pohlar, Jeff Nelson, Allen Jones, and the list goes on and on, you know who you are. Thank you all!

Left to Right: My dad, me, John Erb, and Gene Swartzendruber solving all the world’s problems.