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New Book: How to Build Small-Block Ford Racing Engines
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It took me over two years to write this book, but it's finally off the presses. In a way it was a good thing--I was delayed by a little thing like a prostotectomy. It allowed me to include the new M-6010-BOSS302 and M-6010-BOSS351 blocks, which I would have overwise missed had I been on schedule. Anyway, I cover the parts from which you can choose and tedious procedures required to build SBF's.
The photo below of a Probe doing a wheelie was chosen for the cover. My friend, Don Bevers, started with a Dart 302 block and topped it off with a pair of heavily modified SC1 Yates heads. Not exactly an engine for your Cobra or GT40, it's amazing the peak power this 16:1 347 produced, or 920 hp at 9,000 rpm. He set a couple of NHRA records with the car. |
Congratulations on the publication of your (newest) book Tom
I will be having a look at Amazon shortly... LoBelly |
Tom
I just finished a 383 stroker for a friend and we de tuned it so he could run pump gas. Still made an easy 475 HP and 408 torque @ 6500 RPM. I will pick up your book when it becomes available. Clois |
It looks like you can pre-order it right now (if this is the same book) through Amazon. It looks like they changed the background though.
http://www.amazon.com/Build-Small-Bl.../dp/1557885362 |
Does this book cover "assembly basics" for those of us who haven't built an engine before but would like to build something a little more "tame" (like, a mere 425 hp)?
DD |
Doug: No, the racing book is little more advanced. But three of my other engine books cover the basics. These are How to Rebuild Small-Block Fords, Rebuild Ford V8 (351M, 400, 429 and 460) and Engine Builder's Handbook.
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Let me use this opportunity to say hello to you, Tom.
I liked the "How to rebuild SBF engines" really well. Good illustrations & good attitude. But, I think your newest book would be of even better help for me when I built my last engine. Will order it in next time I need some parts from the US. |
Caprimaniac: I'm glad you liked the SBF rebuild book. As for the SBF Racing book, it includes 30 more years of experience for me %/ and many improvements in the little Ford V8. This is especially true for high performance applications. There sure is a good array of products available for SBF engines.
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DD I have some books you can borrow to chew on the SBF build basics , plus I have a PDF somewhere I made of the of a out of print manual.
There are some good basic books out there and even DVD s today. |
I have not reviewed your book. I hope there is a section on inspection techniques such as dye pentrant testing. If you are relying on the manufactures to do the final Quality Control you are sadly mistaken and will pay the price. Once I learn how to post pics I have some real intereting pics of high dollar components with cracks, discontinuities that should scare alot of you guys straight and by the way they were never installed in an engine.
You do not get what you expect, you get what you inspect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Madmaxx: I stress in the book that you never, repeat NEVER, put anything in an engine you're building without inspecting it. If you do and it breaks or doesn't fit, it's your fault!! See photo for where the inspection begins . . . out of the box.;)
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If something didn't feel right when assembling an engine, he'd stop and back up and try it again, seen him pull at least one piston out of just about every rebuild, said once installed and he rolled the engine over by hand, it just didn't feel right, he'd remove it, check the rings and bore to make sure they were clean and re-install it till it felt right............. I can't remember any engine he built having problems as long as it was cared for somewhat by the owner..... David |
David:
Aircraft wrenching is a great place to learn. You can't pull off the track or to the side of the road if your airplane engine fails. Your adventure has just begun. So, everything has to be right at the git go. But, like all things in life, things happen. As my Daddy said, "The most dangerous time to fly an airplane is right after an annual." I know. When I was cruising along fat, dumb and happy at about 2,000-ft agl, a jug blew off the engine. :eek: Fortunately for me, the prettiest grass strip I ever saw was just ahead about 5 miles at 12o'clock. For the very reasons mentioned and some that weren't--to make sure things are right--I devote one chapter to doing a preassembly just to make sure everything fits with the correct clearances. |
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I know what you mean, that's why I don't fly......:):) Anyway, those darn aircraft mechanics are soo picky about clean parts and clean tools, you'd swear they were fixin to do brain surgery!!!!!!!!:):LOL::LOL: David |
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