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    Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify
    Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify
    Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify
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    Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify

    By Tony Thacker and Mike Herman

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    Authors Thacker and Herman take you through the entire process of a Ford flathead rebuild, including teardown, parts inspection, machine shop processes, replacement part selection, re-assembly, start up, and break-in. It all adds up to more than 500 color photos and insider tips on building what could be called the most iconic engine ever built, the Ford flathead V-8.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherS-A Design
    Release dateJul 13, 2016
    ISBN9781613253496
    Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify
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    Tony Thacker

    After stints with the legendary So-Cal Speed Shop, the NHRA museum, and setting speed records on the salt flats, Tony wrapped up his professional career by opening an education museum in the Portland area called The World of Speed. However, he is far from being retired and is as busy as ever consulting for a number of clients and works in front of a computer on his first love: book projects.

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    • 5/5
      The book, Ford Flathead Engines by Tony Thacker and Mike Herman is an all you need on step by step rebuilding and changing up the Ford engine. It's nicely illustrated with the steps you'd follow to change or work on the engine. It begins with history about Henry Ford and the V-8 engines he experimented in during 1922. It explains the different types and how it changed over the years. Next, it moves to the information you will want to know about the engine, different items and names for certain parts that may interest the one who is into rebuilding and working on Ford engines.It's just like a guide, step by step directions and tips with tools to help you design and learn more about the engine. I found it quite different than what I normally read, but it's interesting because I always wondered about the engine and what each part is called or does. However, even if it's only for Ford cars, it still is very interesting and maybe one day I'll be asked a question that refers to the engine and now I'll know what to say and even understand some words used when talking about the engine!
    • 5/5
      Another winner by Car Tech. Step by step guide on rebuilding and modifying Ford flat heads. One of the best step by step guides I've seen yet, and as usual, chock full of Car Tech's incredible photos.
    • 5/5
      Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify is a great book that will teach you step by step how to better understand Ford engines. This book gives you an introduction to Ford's history followed by instructions on how to identify an engine that will fit your needs. Once you have decided which engine you will be working on you can expect great pictures and instructions to get familiar with parts and their functions. This book is a nice tool to anyone who wants to increase or simply acquire V8 flathead engine knowledge.
    • 5/5
      Always been interested in how the flathead design works, this book went a long way to explain this. In explaining the rebuild process a lot of details became very clear. I would love get my hands on one of these engines. The performance modifications included in the last part of the book was frosting on the cake and added to my enthusiasm for this icon of automotive history.
    • 5/5
      Very informative, descriptive book. My husband was ecstatic when he got his hands on it because he is the car guy and I assist. Love the step by step instructions, explanations of tools necessary to complete a project. Thank you, Car Tech every book I got from you proven to be an excellent guide and resource for my car guy, actually made my job easier just saying. Winner of a free book through Librarything, thank you, Darlene Cruz.
    • 5/5
      Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify is an amazing book. It gives you an introduction to Ford's history followed by instructions on how to identify different engines. Once you have decided which engine you will be working on you can expect great pictures and instructions to get familiar with parts and their functions. I know nothing about engines but my father restores them and was very grateful for this book as a gift and said it has come in handy more than once. So it's a great buy for anyone who rebuilds or would like to rebuild or modify Ford Flathead engines or if anyone in your life enjoys doing that this book makes a great gift!
    • 5/5
      If you think Flathead Ford V-8s are all the same, you're wrong. Car Tech comes through again with this informative how to manual, beginning with just how they are different, helping you to avoid costly mistakes. The pictures are a huge help as well as the easy to understand wording. A great book to use to rebuild and modify your engine or to just add to your collection.
    • 4/5
      Great job, the step by step guide with clear pictures and even more precise written instruction make this a great place to start for someone wanting to rebuild a Flathead Engine. It is not a beginners project, mechanic experience is required. This guide will keep the experienced mechanic on task for this aggressive project. Although I do not have such a project on my agenda I did thoroughly enjoy reading and following the steps of what it would take.
    • 5/5
      This is the perfect introduction to Ford’s great old V-8.. It is a complete history of flathead development and use. The illustrations are excellent. Besides step-by-step rebuild procedures, there is a photo section to aid in identifying blocks. There are also torque sequence charts. There’s a chapter on performance modifications, if you’re interested in more than restoration. Rebuilding one of these engines isn’t a beginner’s project, but if you know what you’re doing, this book will help you avoid any pitfalls.

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