Get your hot rod back on the road by rebuilding its Ford Flathead engine using this comprehensive guide that features expert advice and detailed step-by-step sequences.
It all adds up to a must-have book with 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..
Also covered is a unique performance build completed at the H&H shop for legendary race car team manager and all-around enthusiast Ray Evernham.
The style and sound of a modified Flathead is an iconic part of American history.
Even today, people choose a Flathead for period-correct builds over far more powerful options.
It\'s hard to overstate the impact that this simple little engine had on a whole generation of enthusiasts.
The engine maintained its position in the hobby well into the 1950s, even when more modern overhead-valve designs started coming out of Detroit.
Over time, however, the Flattie became the go-to powerplant for a whole generation of new hobbyists who were called hot rodders.
The technology was in its infancy, and cost-cutting measures limited the output and reliability of the early models.
Because of Henry Ford\'s stubbornness, the first versions were less than ideal.
Although not the first V-8 engine ever produced, Henry Ford\'s side-valve V-8, launched in 1932, certainly qualified as the first mass-produced V-8 sold to the public.
After you have selected a core, Thacker and Herman take you through the entire process of a rebuild, including teardown, parts inspection, machine shop processes, replacement part selection, reassembly, start up, and break-in.
Running changes are also an important consideration when selecting a core and include the cooling system, ignition, and transmission mount.
One of the most important steps is to actually find a good, usable core; many have been sitting for a very long time and the engine design is prone to cracking.
In Ford Flathead Engines: How to Rebuild & Modify , veteran author Tony Thacker and Flathead guru of H&H Flatheads, Mike Herman, take you through rebuilding a flathead.
Get your hot rod back on the road by rebuilding its Ford Flathead engine using this comprehensive guide that features expert advice and detailed step-by-step sequences
