Books--Plenty.

Vogelin's "How to blueprint the small block Chevy"; Smokey Yunick's "Power Secrets", all the "How to Rebuild_(name your marque)", Bill Jenkin's Book on Chevies, etc., etc. are all good and relevant not withstanding the prejudice to SBC(s).

Any "Hot Rod" magazine or "Circle Track" racing mag that features some kind of engine build story are good resources. So is "Hot VW(s0".

Shop Manuals are simply a necessary tool.

How to tune and modify build "short blocks", "cylinder heads", " ignition systems", exhaust systems, etc. etc. are also good.

Go to a Barnes and Nobles and knock yourself out.

All stress the same thing--clean, crack test , balancing, cleanliness, assembly lube, cleanliness, taping bolt holes, cleanliness, necessary tools, etc.

Keep it clean!! All the rules applicable to a pro-built SBC, whether for drag racing or oval track racing, apply to our motors.