Books

NOW AVAILABLE: The Key - Best of Flathead Ford Tech (Flash Drive)

Flash Drive Contents:

• The books (All are currently out-of-print. See book descriptions below.)
  • Flathead Ford & Mercury V-8 Identification & Rebuilder's Guide
  • Blown Flathead - Build a Supercharged Flathead Ford for the Street
  • 335 HP Flathead Ford V-8 Performance Handbook
• Building a High Performance Flathead Ford - 5 part video series illustrating the assembly and dyno testing of a modern high performance flathead.
• Motorhead Mart "Special" Favorites - Special videos of the Motorhead Mart "Special" kicking asphalt.

This is a digital collection of flathead Ford material never before available in one place. It is an accumulation of material gathered over a period of 65 years of building, testing, and driving these challenging and wonderful engines. Buying the flash drive allows all this material to be in one place, in a compact, searchable, economial format.

Buy it now! Only 5 cents to ship in US!

The flash drive can be ordered for $29.95 with five cent shipping and handling to U.S. only. Ships next day after order received in most cases. Allow 1 week for delivery.

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-----Book Descriptions-----

Ford & Mercury Flathead V-8 Identification & Rebuilder's Guide

Joe Abbin, the author of Blown Flathead and 335 HP Flathead Ford V-8 Performance Handbook, has produced this comprehensive new book on flathead Ford engine identification and rebuilding.

Stock, or modified, this book will be an essential reference for both engine owners and professional engine builders to help them determine what they have, what they need, and how to achieve a successful flathead rebuild to meet any standard.

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Preview of Major Points

This is a softbound, B&W big format, 8.5”x11” book with 184 pages with 184 photos & figures, and 17 charts & tables. ISBN 9780692256602.

Out-of-print but available in digital format. See The Key above.

 

335 HP Flathead Ford V-8 Performance Handbook

This handbook is packed with flathead Ford building and tuning tips, describing proven combinations for both the street and the track. Complete buildups of both normally aspirated and supercharged flatheads are presented with actual test results. The featured engine, "Killer," made over 215 hp naturally aspirated, and 335 hp supercharged! Find out what really works for making serious flathead horsepower without breaking the engine or the budget!

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This is a softbound, big format, 8.5”x11” book with 144 pages and over 120 color and B&W illustrations. ISBN 9780615263847.

Out-of-print but available in digital format. See The Key above.

 

Blown Flathead

This book is packed with flathead building and tuning tips, test data and proven techniques for outstanding performance at a reasonable cost for both normally aspirated and supercharged engines. Recommended by Bill Smith, Speedway Motors, "The best book on flathead blowers ever written." 120 pages, 55 b&w figures.

Out-of-print but available in digital format. See The Key above.