{"product_id":"ford-429-460-engines-how-to-build-max-performance","title":"Ford 429\/460 Engines: How to Build Max-Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn to make incredible horsepower from Ford’s most\u003cbr\u003epowerful big-block engine design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, Ford relied on the venerable FE big-block\u003cbr\u003eengine design to power its passenger cars, trucks, and even\u003cbr\u003emuscle cars—and why not? The design was rugged, reliable,\u003cbr\u003eamortized, and a proven race winner at Le Mans and drag\u003cbr\u003estrips across the country. However, as is always the case with\u003cbr\u003etechnology, time marches on, and Ford had a new design with\u003cbr\u003emany improvements in mind. Enter the 385 family of engines\u003cbr\u003e(also known as the “Lima” big-block). Produced from 1968–\u003cbr\u003e1998, the 385-series engines were used in multiple applications\u003cbr\u003efrom industrial trucks to muscle cars and luxury cruisers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ford 429\/460 Engines: How to Build Max Performance,\u003cbr\u003ewhich was written by Ford expert Jim Smart, all aspects of\u003cbr\u003eperformance building are covered, including engine history\u003cbr\u003eand design, induction systems, cylinder heads, the valvetrain,\u003cbr\u003ecamshaft selection, the engine block, and rotating assemblies.\u003cbr\u003eThe best options, optimal parts matching, aftermarket versus\u003cbr\u003efactory parts, budget levels, and build levels are also examined.\u003cbr\u003eThe 429\/460 engines are a good platform for stroking,\u003cbr\u003eso that is covered here as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you want to build a torque-monster engine for\u003cbr\u003eyour off-road F-150, a better-preforming version of a 1970sera\u003cbr\u003esmog motor for your luxury Lincoln, or an all-out highhorsepower\u003cbr\u003emill for your muscle car, this book is a welcome\u003cbr\u003eaddition to your performance library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• First modern all-color performance book in decades\u003cbr\u003ededicated to this engine\u003cbr\u003e• Covers both aftermarket and factory parts\u003cbr\u003e• Millions of these engines were built over a 30-year span\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39561199059015,"sku":"9781613256046","price":28.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781613256046_201.jpg?v=1772258970","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/ford-429-460-engines-how-to-build-max-performance","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}