Over the years, the small-block Ford has remained one of the most popular and widely used engines on the planet. From the earliest Fairlanes and Mustangs to the latest Mustangs and light trucks, the Ford small-block has powered them all. With the amount of aftermarket support and rebuildable cores out there, you don't have to worry about spending an arm and a leg for quality rebuild - especially if you do the teardown and assembly yourself. In How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford, CarTech's unique Workbench(c) format walks you step by step through a rebuild, including: € Planning your Rebuild € Disassembly and Inspection € Choosing the Right Parts € Machine Work € Assembling your Engine € First Firing and Break-In The Workbench(c) format also gives you helpful hints and tips on performance upgrades, including cams, heads, ignition, induction, and more. It also points out problem areas to watch for, professional builder tips, jobs that need special care or special tools, and more. Whether you're a first-time engine builder or a seasoned professional, this is the essential guide to rebuilding your small-block Ford. Author George Reid uses over 500 step-by-step photos to show you how to rebuild your small-block Ford right the first time. Reid is also the author of the best-selling CarTech titles High-Performance Ford Parts Interchange, How To Build Max Performance Ford V-8s on a Budget, and How To Build Big-Inch Ford Small-Blocks.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Decent Read, Good info.:
Sadly these engines are fading away fast nowadays. Still, if you have one and can do it yourself, great. If not...you'll know what you want done and why. Challenge will be to find a good machine shop to do the work. This book will steer you in the right direction either way.
Poor coverage for 351M and 400 engines:
This book purports to cover the 351M/400 (335)series of engines. Don't believe it! It is a 221 to 351W text that barely makes any mention of the mid block engines. I am very disappointed.
The ideal guide for rebuilding the early Ford small blocks.:
First,If you are about to rebuild an early model Ford small block engine I would suggest this book.If you are looking for a book on later model EFI Ford small blocks engines this book isnt the one you want. This book is really a great book.Covers many factors to look at before you rebuild.You dont have to be a mechanic to read and understand this book.Covers all areas of rebuilding.There is even a section on performance tips and more importantly step by step instuctions with plenty of photos show make... more info
Great how-to book:
This book is great for the novice engine builder looking for one book to show you how it's done. The magazine style writing with tons of pictures is easy to follow and includes lots of helpful tips. This book, together with a shop manual specific to your vehicle is all you will need to finish your project. The only thing that I found lacking was it could have used a little bit more detail on some of the finishing touches (ie. setting the rockers/valves - which is only explained with one picture/comment) of... more info
