How to Rebuild & Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines (Motorbooks Workshop)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (848 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760343993 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It spawned the modern aftermarket speed-equipment industry and became a favorite of bootleggers, dry-lakes racers, dirt trackers, street racers, and a whole generation that just wanted fast cars.Whether you're restoring a classic Ford, building a traditional hot rod, or creating a period custom car, you'll want to get the most out of its vintage flathead V-8. In How to Rebuild & Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines, authors Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel, two of the most highly-regarded experts in hot rodding, give you the detailed and accurate information you need to build, restore, or just daydream about the engine that gave birth to hot rodding.Every aspect of buying, building, and owning a flathead V-8 engine is extensively covered. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its performance reign f
It was written by two of the foremost flathead experts, Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel." - Hemmings Classic Car"It'll teach you how to do what the title says, as well as engine selection, the buying process, and tuning. "All owners of early Ford V-8s, or any car powered by a Ford flathead, will want to read this insightful book on how to extract maximum performance and reliability from a vintage flathead engine. Plus, if words elude you, there are photos and diagrams." - Car Craft
"for those about to build" according to mosby. about the best for disassembly/assembly of a flathead that i have seen. some modifications are covered, but lots of "tricks of the trade" make it a keeper!. "THE ONLY FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED !" according to Jonnie King. NO MATTER IF YOU'RE DRIVING a 'THE ONLY FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED ! NO MATTER IF YOU'RE DRIVING a '32 Deuce Coupe, a 'THE ONLY FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED ! Jonnie King NO MATTER IF YOU'RE DRIVING a '32 Deuce Coupe, a '49 Ford COE Truck, or, a '53 Mercury Monterey Hardtop, it's original motovation was the long-running, very cool-looking, flathead V-8 nestled under the hood. But, chances are, if it's the original engine, if you haven't alread;y done it, it needs a rebuildfor both modern-day reliability & a tad more extra horsepower. And, that's where Bishop & Tardel's book comes in.As Tom Vogele, Editor of StreetScene Magazine, states on the cover: "The Motorbooks Workshop Series gives readers a wealth of knowledge on a variety of very specific subj. 9 Ford COE Truck, or, a '53 Mercury Monterey Hardtop, it's original motovation was the long-running, very cool-looking, flathead V-8 nestled under the hood. But, chances are, if it's the original engine, if you haven't alread;y done it, it needs a rebuildfor both modern-day reliability & a tad more extra horsepower. And, that's where Bishop & Tardel's book comes in.As Tom Vogele, Editor of StreetScene Magazine, states on the cover: "The Motorbooks Workshop Series gives readers a wealth of knowledge on a variety of very specific subj. 2 Deuce Coupe, a 'THE ONLY FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED ! Jonnie King NO MATTER IF YOU'RE DRIVING a '32 Deuce Coupe, a '49 Ford COE Truck, or, a '53 Mercury Monterey Hardtop, it's original motovation was the long-running, very cool-looking, flathead V-8 nestled under the hood. But, chances are, if it's the original engine, if you haven't alread;y done it, it needs a rebuildfor both modern-day reliability & a tad more extra horsepower. And, that's where Bishop & Tardel's book comes in.As Tom Vogele, Editor of StreetScene Magazine, states on the cover: "The Motorbooks Workshop Series gives readers a wealth of knowledge on a variety of very specific subj. 9 Ford COE Truck, or, a '5THE ONLY FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED ! NO MATTER IF YOU'RE DRIVING a '32 Deuce Coupe, a 'THE ONLY FORD FLATHEAD V-8 BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED ! Jonnie King NO MATTER IF YOU'RE DRIVING a '32 Deuce Coupe, a '49 Ford COE Truck, or, a '53 Mercury Monterey Hardtop, it's original motovation was the long-running, very cool-looking, flathead V-8 nestled under the hood. But, chances are, if it's the original engine, if you haven't alread;y done it, it needs a rebuildfor both modern-day reliability & a tad more extra horsepower. And, that's where Bishop & Tardel's book comes in.As Tom Vogele, Editor of StreetScene Magazine, states on the cover: "The Motorbooks Workshop Series gives readers a wealth of knowledge on a variety of very specific subj. 9 Ford COE Truck, or, a '53 Mercury Monterey Hardtop, it's original motovation was the long-running, very cool-looking, flathead V-8 nestled under the hood. But, chances are, if it's the original engine, if you haven't alread;y done it, it needs a rebuildfor both modern-day reliability & a tad more extra horsepower. And, that's where Bishop & Tardel's book comes in.As Tom Vogele, Editor of StreetScene Magazine, states on the cover: "The Motorbooks Workshop Series gives readers a wealth of knowledge on a variety of very specific subj. Mercury Monterey Hardtop, it's original motovation was the long-running, very cool-looking, flathead V-8 nestled under the hood. But, chances are, if it's the original engine, if you haven't alread;y done it, it needs a rebuildfor both modern-day reliability & a tad more extra horsepower. And, that's where Bishop & Tardel's book comes in.As Tom Vogele, Editor of StreetScene Magazine, states on the cover: "The Motorbooks Workshop Series gives readers a wealth of knowledge on a variety of very specific subj. W. Aymar said Necessary addition to your vintage engine book collection. If you've got a flathead you need all the info you can get your hands on, and this book is a treasure trove of little tricks to allow you to build a dependable flathead while avoiding some of the mistakes so easy to make working on these vintage engines.
Mike Bishop is a lifelong technoid gearhead scribe. He is the author of How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod (Motorbooks, 2000).Vern Tardel and his crew of "middle-aged adolescents" have been building flathead-powered rods since they were the new, hot-ticket item instead of a nostalgic throwback. He is considered among the premiere builders of traditional-style